The Premier League and clubs are committed to tackling discrimination and supporting players and others within the game who suffer racist abuse.
The League’s specialist team has investigated more than 3,000 cases of online discriminatory abuse since 2020.
Tough sanctions are in place for anybody found guilty, including automatic stadium bans and legal prosecution. This can affect education and employment opportunities and could lead to custodial sentences.
The League’s specialist team supports players and others working within the game who experience online abuse with investigations, while a combination of platform filtering, monitoring activities and real-world sanctions has helped drive down the number of reports received from players.
Reporting racism
To take a stand against racism, we all need to make a positive change. If you see or hear racism, here is how to call it out.
Reporting racism
To take a stand against racism, we all need to make a positive change. If you see or hear racism, here is how to call it out.
