Kick it Out
We’ve teamed up with Kick It Out, an organization fighting against discrimination in football. As a º£½ÇÂÒÂ× student you're invited to upcoming events and have free access to Kick It Out's digital learning platform, The Academy. Find out more below.
Get involved
During Hate Crime Awareness Week, take part in our Five-a-Side Football Tournament on Wednesday 14 October, 12:00-15:00, on the 3G Pitch. Any ability and genders are welcome, just either on your own or with a team. The winners of the tournament will get free tickets to cheer on º£½ÇÂÒÂ× City!
Even if you aren't playing, come down to cheer on your fellow students. Kick It Out will be on the sidelines with other organisations so you can learn about being an ally and how to kick out discrimination.
Join the academy
Kick It Out are on a mission to tackle all forms of discrimination in football. Understanding social issues and the part they play in sports and other areas can be difficult. If you’re not sure where to start or want to deepen your understanding, join The Academy. This free platform allows you to take courses from allyship to race and religion, so you’ll be ready to help kick out discrimination.
Reporting hate crime and incidents
If you experience or witness incidents of hate on campus, let us know via our informal reporting system, . This ensures we know what’s happening on campus and within our University community, so we can do something about it and support you. You can report anonymously.
Kick It Out also have their own separate reporting system specifically for discrimination in football. If you see this discrimination outside university on a pitch, in a stadium or online, you can They can get the right people involved and support everyone affected.
