More Can Be Done On Football Racism Say Parliamentarians

Today, the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee has published a report on racism in football, calling on the FA to continue to lead the fight against discrimination on and off the pitch.

Having long taken an interest in issues relating to racism and football, John Mann MP together with PCAA Foundation Director Danny Stone compiled a submission to the DCMS Select Committee for their special session on racism in football. The APPG submission is on the committee website here. However, the full unedited submission can be downloaded here with appendices available on request by emailing mail@antisemitism.org.uk The committees report is available here

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