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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Louise Taylor

More than half of female football fans experience sexism on match days in England

Silhouette of fans in a stand
Many female football fans had heard abuse dismissed as banter. Photograph: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Getty Images

More than 50% of female football fans have experienced sexism on match days in England, with younger women, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ supporters particularly affected by a growing problem, according to a new survey.

After commissioning a research study to examine sexism and misogyny in football, the anti-­discrimination charity Kick It Out has launched a campaign to combat these issues. It has urged the sport to ensure women’s complaints are taken seriously.

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