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Kick it Out campaign

By Ian_M

  • Launch

    Launch
    The 'Let's kick racism out of football' campaign was launched by the Professional Footballers' Association and the Commission for racial equality. Image Courtesy of 'Kick It Out'.
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    Let's kick racism out of football

    Kick it Out campaign- Chronology

  • 'Asians can't play football'

    'Asians can't play football'
    Jas Bains publishes a report that shows the problems British Asian footballers face trying to break into the professional game. It's title was 'Asians can't play football'. Image courtesy of 'Faigl.ladislav'.

  • Funding

    Funding
    'Let's kick racism out of football' is funded by the Professional Footballers' Association, Football Association, Football Foundation and the Premier League to run the campaign. Image Courtesy of 'Kick It Out'.

  • Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) & Michael Chopra

    Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) & Michael Chopra
    Kick it out become a founding member of Football Against Racism in Europe group. In the same year, Michael Chopra becomes the first ever Asian male to play for England. Chopra scored the winning goal in a 2-1 triumph over Argentina for the Under 16's at Wembley stadium. Image courtesy of 'Jon Candy'.

  • Week of Action & FIFA against racism conference

    Week of Action & FIFA against racism conference
    The first 'Week of Action' is held. Kick it Out are invited to share good practice at the FIFA conference against racism in Argentina. Image Courtesy of 'Kick It Out'.

  • MTV Europe Awards

    MTV Europe Awards
    Kick it Out accepts 'Free your Mind' award at the MTV Europe Awards on behalf of FARE. Image courtesy of 'MTV'.

  • Unite against Racism & Unity Cup

    Unite against Racism & Unity Cup
    The first ever UEFA 'Unite against Racism' event is held at Chelsea Football Club. PFA Chief Executive Gordon Taylor and Manchester United footballer Wes Brown open the first ever Unity Cup festival in Manchester. Image courtesy of 'Gordon Flood'.

  • Euro 2004

    Euro 2004
    The 2004 European Championships are used to stage anti-racism events in partnership with UEFA. Image courtesy of 'Mai-Linh Doan'.

  • Racial equality, "A wasted decade" & Zesh Rehman

    Racial equality, "A wasted decade" & Zesh Rehman
    Blackburn Rovers become the first club to achieve the Preliminary level of the Racial Equality Standard. The National Asians in Football Forum release a report called "Asians can play football - a wasted decade". Zesh Rehman became the first ever British Asian to start a Premier League match when he played for Fulham against Tottenham. Image courtesy of 'Mattythewhite'.

  • Manchester City & World Cup 2006

    Manchester City & World Cup 2006
    Manchester City become the first ever club to earn the Intermediate Level of the Racial Equality Standard. Kick it Out takes a leading role in FARE and FIFA anti-racism activities at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Image courtesy of 'Markus Dallarosa'.

  • One Game, One Community

    One Game, One Community
    The 'Week of Action' is relaucned as 'One Game, One Community' weeks of action.
    Over 1000 events take place during this time. Image Courtesy of 'ukhomeoffice'.

  • Paul Ince & Asian footballers

    Paul Ince & Asian footballers
    Paul Ince becomes the first black English manager to win a trophy when MK Dons beat Grimsby Town 2-0 in the Football League trophy final at Wembley stadium.
    Ince also went on to become the first black English manager in the Premier League when he took over the helm at Blackburn Rovers. There were 5 Asian players in the Football League, the highest number at this time. Image courtesy of 'Justin Hartman'.

  • Anti-discrimination conference

    Anti-discrimination conference
    UEFA hold a conference on anti-discrimination in football with FARE in Warsaw. Image courtesy of 'Floflo'.

  • Homophobia film, achievements & Earl Barrett

    Homophobia film, achievements & Earl Barrett
    Kick it Out releases a groundbreaking homophobia film with The Football Association. Hugh Robertson, the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, hosts a reception at the House of Lord in recognition of Kick it Out's achievements. Earl Barrett joins the campaign to spearhead 'Leading the Game', a mentoring and leadership project aimed at increasing BME representation in football. Image Courtesy of 'Kick It Out'.

  • The Y-Word & GRT

    The Y-Word & GRT
    Kick it Out releases 'The Y-Word', a film written and produced by Ivor and David Baddiel tackling anti-semitism in football. Kick it Out links up with Queens Park Rangers for a grass roots football project aimed the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) community, the first ever of its kind. Image courtesy of 'Brian Minkoff-London Pixels'.