I CARE - Soccer #Anti-racism survey launched (UK)

19.10.12

I CARE - News - Internet Centre Anti Racism Europe: 17/10/2012- Kick It Out are set to launch the biggest ever survey of fans and players opinions as they step up their bid to tackle racism and discrimination in football. The survey is targeting the reporting of abusive behaviour and enforcement in grounds and combatting abusive behaviour on social media. It comes at a time when racism in football is high on the agenda, with incidents involving Luis Suarez and John Terry still fresh in the memory while England Under-21 players were allegedly abused during the Euro 2013 Championship qualifier in Serbia on Tuesday night. But Lord Herman Ouseley, chair of Kick It Out, is keen to focus on the positive progress that has been made in recent times, as well as highlighting how much more work there is still to be done. "At a time when discrimination is high up the football agenda, it is easy for fans and players to forget the great strides made over the last 20 years in helping to eradicate it," Ouseley said.