For all major games between October 7 and 23, the league and its clubs are urging fans to report incidents of discrimination.
The players will also kneel before kick-off as a sign of unity against all forms of discrimination, including when Liverpool play Everton.
The club is committed to making LFC more inclusive through its ‘Red Together’ programme, which strives to drive positive change by ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything LFC does.
It comes as the Premier League, EFL and FA recently joined other football bodies to adopt a joint approach to tackling discrimination, sending a clear message that racism will not be tolerated at any level of football.
Fans can now report online discrimination against Premier League players, managers, coaches, match officials and their families. Each report is investigated by the league’s team of experts.
The Premier League supports footballers and other online haters through its online whistleblowing system, which was launched in 2020. The league’s special investigation team identifies abusive behavior and reports it to social media companies for action. The group also works to identify criminals around the world and take legal action where possible.
Over the past three seasons, the Premier League has investigated more than 1,000 cases. Discriminatory abuse is illegal, harmful to the target group and detrimental to football. The Premier League and its clubs are willing to work with authorities to punish offenders and have introduced tougher penalties. Anyone found guilty of discriminatory behavior will face sanctions, including an automatic ban from the stadium and legal action.
This can affect your educational and employment opportunities and can even lead to a prison sentence. The league, along with other English football authorities, has supported the UK government in the development of recent internet safety legislation and will continue to actively engage with government, regulators and social media companies. There is discriminatory violence. priority
