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<p>All forms of hate crime are completely unacceptable, and government fully supports
a zero tolerance approach by clubs, the football authorities and the police to dealing
with anti-Semitic or other types of abuse when it occurs in our stadiums or sporting
fields.</p><p> </p><p>There are examples of good work happening at clubs like Chelsea
to tackle the issue of anti-Semitism, and by Kick It Out and the Community Security
Trust, with government's support, to monitor anti-Semitic hate crimes in the UK and
highlight the concern. Together, those bodies released an anti-Semitism guide for
match day stewards to help improve awareness of anti-Semitic behaviour and offering
information on the current laws around it, as well as advice on what action to take.
As part of the Hate Crime Action Plan (2016) and its refresh (2018), the government
have also been supporting Show Racism the Red Card to educate young people and adults
on the dangers of holding discriminatory/prejudice sentiments and prevent the development
of harmful opinions into hate crimes.</p><p> </p><p>The government is however alive
to a rise in the numbers of reported incidents of discrimination at all levels of
the sport, and I will be inviting together the FA, English Football League, Premier
League, players’ representatives, and groups such as Stonewall and Kick It Out to
discuss what more football can do to stamp out racist, homophobic and anti-semitic
abuse at matches.</p>
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