Racism and discrimination rife in football, warns new report

Reports of abuse in the sport are up 16.7%, says Kick It Out - so how is the problem being tackled?

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Crystal Palace players wore Kick It Out T-shirts before match against West Brom 
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Discrimination reports in football have risen for a fifth consecutive year, with a 16.7% increase in the 2016/17 season, according to a new study by the sport’s equality and inclusion organisation Kick It Out.

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