Minister for Sport Hugh Robertson has backed calls for professional football clubs to do more to combat homophobia.

Sports Minister Backs ‘ Football vs Homophobia ’ Campaign

Only 29 of 92 clubs are actively engaged in the ‘Football v Homophobia’ initiative which launched in February.

But campaigners are hoping 50% of clubs join the scheme by the end of March, with the Football Association issuing a toolkit to help them.

“The toolkit from the FA is a good initiative and I urge more clubs to use it,” Robertson told BBC Sport.

“Discrimination of any kind must be stamped out. I want to see the football authorities increase their efforts to tackle homophobia.

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