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Three Raise Your Game delegates, including Jaime Field, had the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes at Wembley’s media centre for England World Cup qualifying match against Latvia. The event marked what would have been Lord Herman Ouseley’s 80th birthday, honouring his immense contributions to tackling discrimination in football.

In a new documentary commissioned by Kick It Out, and aired on Sky Sports, Sir Alex Ferguson describes Lord Ouseley as “fearless” and a “true leader” after his sad passing last October.

Kick It Out and The FA will pay tribute to the late Lord Herman Ouseley during England’s World Cup qualifier against Latvia at Wembley on Monday 24th March, on what would have been his 80th birthday.

Kick It Out and Her Game Too have announced a new reporting relationship to support those who have experienced sexist and misogynistic abuse in football.  

In recent interviews with BBC and Sky Sports, Kick It Out CEO Samuel Okafor outlined why 2025 represents a crucial moment for tackling discrimination and driving meaningful change in football.

With so much South Asian talent in football, why are so few players making it to the professional level? Sanjay Bhandari’s recent Guardian op-ed tackles this long-standing issue.

Kick It Out is delighted to announce the extension of its partnership with Sky for another year, reinforcing both organisations’ commitment to promoting inclusion and tackling discrimination in football.

In 2024, Yas Latif and Alex West worked alongside coaches up and down the country to tackle unconscious bias in the game and champion inclusivity in grassroots football.  

The Rainbow Laces campaign is a sign that football has come a long way regarding LGBTQI+ inclusion, and now is not the time to row back on it, says Kick It Out CEO Sam Okafor.