The Premier League has reduced the length of its funding deal with Kick It Out from three years to 12 months, leading to concerns about the long‑term security of the charity’s income and the independence of the anti-racism movement.
Kick It Out receives funding from a number of other stakeholders within the sport – including the Football Association, Professional Footballers’ Association and Sky Sports – but the Premier League is increasingly taking charge of its own initiatives and programmes around diversity and inclusion.
