UK Sports Archive
Homophobia And Football The Most Natural Bedfellows
Posted on April 5, 2013Homophobia and football are, both unfortunately and ironically, the most natural of bedfellows.
Brighton fans demand FA action over homophobic chants
Posted on April 3, 2013Fans of Championship club Brighton have demanded that the Football Association act over the homophobic abuse directed at them by…
Football fans’ attitude to gay players has changed dramatically, according to Loughborough study
Posted on March 20, 2013The attitude of football fans towards the presence of gay players has changed dramatically in the last 25 years, according…
Sports Minister Backs ‘ Football vs Homophobia ’ Campaign
Posted on March 19, 2013UK’s Minister for Sport Hugh Robertson has backed calls for professional football clubs to do more to combat homophobia.
Man searched for images of Tom Daley
Posted on March 5, 2013A man searched the internet for gay porn and images of Olympic diver Tom Daley, Calderdale magistrates heard.
Is Enough Being Done to Promote Tolerance in Soccer?
Posted on February 26, 2013Robbie Rogers, the former U.S.A. international and Leeds player has revealed via a well-written statement on his website, that he…
FA provides clubs with ‘toolkit’ to tackle homophobia
Posted on February 25, 2013The Football Association has stepped up efforts to fight homophobia in football by providing clubs with a toolkit.
Tom Daley Serenade You with a Shirtless ‘Jingle Bells
Posted on December 25, 2012Tom Daley’s tanned and toned British Olympic diver as the 18-year-old heartthrob sings his own version of “Jingle Bells” shirtless.
FA chief Bernstein says gay players should have no fear about declaring their sexuality
Posted on December 22, 2012Football Association chairman David Bernstein has insisted that no player should be afraid of coming out as gay after the governing body agreed an action plan to tackle discrimination.
Liverpool FC player hit with £10K fine for calling team mate ‘gay’
Posted on December 18, 2012Liverpool youngster Suso has been fined by the Football Association for a comment posted on Twitter.