Tag: FA
MU release statement following repeat of homophobic chanting
The FA will investigate after a homophobic chant was heard at Old Trafford during Manchester United’s FA Cup third round win over Frank Lampard’s Everton.
FA condemns anti-transgender flyers outside Wembley at women’s FA Cup final
«Gender identity should not be a barrier to participation in football», says the UK’s football governing body.
Tom Bosworth: Race walker criticises FA over approach to gay players
British race walker Tom Bosworth has criticised the Football Association for wanting “to create a gay day”.
English FA chief : Gay footballers should come out together
The head of the English Football Association (FA) Greg Clarke has said he has spoken to gay players and has suggested that they publicly announce their sexuality collectively.
Football has ‘reactionary and homophobic’ attitude, Tory MP claims
Failing to tackle homophobia in sport could be leading to a drain in talent, a Tory MP has warned, amid accusations football had taken a “reactionary and quite frankly homophobic” attitude to the problem.
Gay football players ‘still face significant homophobic abuse if they come out’
The head of the FA said the organisation was determined to stamp out homophobia and would come down hard on fans who hurl anti-gay abuse