This moment in English football will echo for decades to come! A whole new generation of
#Lionesses
will emerge from all backgrounds across the country. The power of the game is immense! What a moment! Proud to have played a small part 🏆
#champions
#EURO2022
#ItsHome
⚽️⚽️⚽️
‘it won’t take long at all before there is an England player wearing a hijab, in part thanks to a drive from the FA to make women’s football more inclusive over the past couple of years’ 👏🏼⚽️
Let's not underestimate how difficult it must be to step up and talk about these things. He is a human being and has had a harrowing experience. Racism is not banter. I hope this spurs action
A wonderful
#iftar
this evening
@wembleystadium
with over 300 people to break fast for
#ramadan
The call to prayer at pitchside always an iconic & deeply fulfilling moment for worshippers 🙏🏽 thank you to all who attended from across the country
#ForAll
⚽️🏆🙏🏽
#faithandfootball
The kind of pinch me moments we all experience from time to time. Through our Faith & Football series, what can be more fulfilling than bringing people together through their faith! 🙏🏽🏆⚽️
#FAVAISAKHI2024
The home of football to the sound of “Bole So Nihaal, Sat Sri Akaal”
Was great to hear from so many wonderful personalities working in football from the Sikh Faith, last night!
Well done
@daldarroch
for organising so well ❤️
We don’t ask for our well being, we ask for yours 🙏🏽
The
#Sikh
lad incident broke my ❤ it bought back many memories of racial hate based on religious grounds many of us have experienced. For
#Sikhs
this was/is more common than you would imagine. Discrimination of all kinds is WRONG & DISGUSTING. NO TO HATE 💔
#AntiBullyingWeek
To mark
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
, we’ll be highlighting stories from Asian participants across the game ⚽️
Our series starts with professional footballers
@mazpacheco
&
@yandhanda
who discuss their journeys, what it means to be an Asian role model, and challenges they've faced.
We are very proud to bring football and faith together.
We are delighted to be hosting a live call to prayer from pitch side at Wembley this evening in collaboration with
@RamadanTent
.
A little girl evacuating from Kabul holding her football. This is heartbreaking 💔
Football is a vehicle for fun and pursuing dreams, let's not take that away from our children wherever they live 🙏
#ForAll
#Afghanishtan
The
@FA
has today published A Game For All.
The new three-year equality, diversity and inclusion strategy forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to use our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination.
Watch the video to learn more.
A good day for football and diversity. Visiting
@premierleague
Emerging Talent Day
@lborouniversity
and then onto
@uniofwarwick
for our
@FA
Refereeing Strategy launch with key focus on
#EDI
by doubling representation of minority referees by 50%. Lots to do and positive outlook ⚽️
Dal Darroch, our head of diversity and inclusion programmes, reflects on the events of the last week and provides an update on our equality work, including our Asian inclusion strategy:
Awful week. So much going on in the world, a tipping point on all things race injustice & inequality. I also lost my closest cousin who was 36. Mental health is real. Anxiety is real. Structural injustice is real. WE NEED CHANGE
#mentalhealth
#theweekthatwas
#family
Yday a
#Sikh
with
#Kirpan
was refused into
@wembleystadium
due to the Kirpan being oversized. Wembley Stadium is an open and inclusive venue. NO issue on Kirpans at all, they have just to be under the specified size. For attendees, be safe and enjoy 🏴⚽️
If you read anything today read this. Racism is NOT banter. These words have deep meaning and extend far beyond being shorthand for common words. Get educated and understand their impact 🗣
The steering group for our new Football Leadership Diversity Code met for the first time today.
Paul Elliott, who chairs the group, says the meeting was an important step in our drive for diversity and inclusion across English football:
Really looking forward to this on Sunday. Do come by! Amazing guests from football and film, super location
#TrafalgarSquare
and of course the iconic film! Celebrating
#SAHM
and the
#UEFAWomensEuro2022
⚽️⚽️⚽️
The
@FA
@EnglandFootball
Faith and Football Series hosts its first Christmas event featuring many denominations across the country in a wonderful day of discussion and worship 🙏🏽 Truly brilliant to make this happen alongside a very talented team!
#Christmas
#WembleyStadium
Unbelievable feeling to make my professional debut at Old Trafford. I have grown up supporting this club and to represent Manchester United in the Champions League is an incredible honour. This would not have been possible without the support of my family, friends and coaches.❤️
Very proud to be involved in the Football Leadership Diversity Code. Today the Code extends to the National League System, women's pyramid and grassroots football. Positive change requires persistence ⚽️🏆⚽️
#ForAll
#Diversity
#FLDC
We have today launched a version of our Football Leadership Diversity Code tailored for the National League System, Women's pyramid and grassroots football.
The expansion marks one year since launching for the elite game.
Dear
@England
you are heroes all of the time not just when you win. You have inspired a new generation of footballers from so many communities. We will celebrate you for the history you have made. Sending 👏❤ to
@BukayoSaka87
@MarcusRashford
@Sanchooo10
With
@Nike
the
@FA
gave away Hijabs to a number of clubs and players promoting inclusion
#ForAll
really pleased to support
@MuslimahAsso
on their journey 🙏⚽️🏴 'when you can be yourself, you can be at your best'
What a pleasure to host these fans at
@Wolves
today. Really special to meet Ronnie Soo nephew of wartime England 🏴 player Frank Soo. ⚽️⚽️ Result was 👎 the company 👍
#ForAll
#Molineux
#ENGvHUN
Our forefathers spent days, weeks & months fighting for equality & justice from the days of Sikh Gurus to modern worldwars. We can honour them all by fighting our modern war from the comfort of our homes. Small price to pay. Happy Vaisakhi. Stay safe 🙏
#coronavirus
#COVID19
@FA
Layla Banaras is currently playing within the
@BCFCwomen
academy and has dreams of making it all the way.
For
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
, we spoke to Layla about being part of the academy environment and her dedication to the game she loves ⚽️
Celebrating South Asians in Football |
📅 Friday 14 July, 4-7pm
🏟 Guardian Warehousing Arena
Ahead of
@SAHM_UK
, supported by
@FA
with guest speakers across the game. Access to the game right after.
FREE ticket below 👇🏼
This week, many ups and downs. Emotionally draining.
#BlackLivesMatter
#Covid_19
#BAME
RISKS. People continue to lose their lives. Other injustices at the forefront of my mind. Remembering my Sikh brothers sisters fathers mothers sons and daughters
#neverforget1984
#Sikh
Super proud that our 'Football and Me' campaign at
@EnglandFootball
@FA
has been shortlisted for the AMAs. It was so much fun and has had a huge response across the football and South Asian communities. We aren't complacent and the work continues!
@rubika_shah
Creative Media Award 2021 Finalists (1/2):
‘Football and Me’ -
@FA
,
'Get In Cambridge' -
@Cambridge_Uni
,
Same Voices Unite: West End Stars Raise Awareness for India Covid Relief -
@IrvineIqbal
,
One of big programmes at The
@FA
is to drive inclusion of minority communities in football. The Asian population makes up 8% yet there is huge underrepresentation in sport and football. Join us to hear what we are doing about it
#diversity
#asiansinfootball
The
@FA
will visit 8⃣ cities across England to connect with Asian communities and discuss growing participation throughout grassroots football ⚽️
➡️ First event is Monday 20 January at
@LutonTown
Find out more 👇
If you are a parent wanting to learn more about the
#elite
#playerpathway
for your child, hear from three
#academy
players and their parents on their elite journeys so far. Valuable viewing for any parent
#football
⚽️
#ForAll
🏆
FA KICKSTART: The diversity that we see in modern society isn’t currently reflected in mid-to-senior level positions within the football industry. This new programme is striving to unlock talent, support progression and tackle underrepresentation within our industry.
APPLY NOW!
Together with
@BarclaysFooty
we've launched FAKickstart, a mentoring programme to provide aspiring leaders from underrepresented groups within football an opportunity to gain valuable insight, guidance and support from experienced professionals to become tomorrow’s leaders.
We need more of this kind of dialogue! Well done to
@Nabilu
good luck in the final. This is a platform to get a message of unity across to our nation!
#BGT
A family of trailblazers.
For the final video in our
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
series, we spoke to Jarnail Singh, English football’s first Sikh referee, and his two sons
@sunnygillref
and
@BhupsGill_ARef
, who are looking to follow in their father’s footsteps ⚽️
As part of South Asian Heritage Month, we have published a Year 3 update on our Asian inclusion strategy, Bringing Opportunities to Communities Phase 2, which aims to increase the representation of Asian communities across English football, both on and off the pitch.
#SAHM
Great to have
@CoachAnnieZ
and her Foundation at
@StGeorgesPark1
today for a training session and a surprise seeing the
@Lionesses
in action! So inspiring for the young girls and their families witnessing their favourite players in action!
#ForAll
Very fond memories of seeing my late mum sitting in the congregation and leading the singing of hymns as the Vaisakhi procession makes a trail through the streets followed by thousands of Sikhs. What a beautiful memory that is ❤❤
#ABCCVaisakhichat
@AsianbizChamber
We recently welcomed 1,000 people to
@wembleystadium
to mark Ramadan, as part of our work to connect people with football via their faith.
In partnership with Ramadan Tent Project, we hosted an Open Iftar for guests with a pitchside call to prayer before fast was broken.
@FA
our faith and football programme celebrates Vaisakhi at
@SportingKhalsa
on 1st May. Come join us for free activities, coaching and a celebrity match! ⚽️⚽️⚽️
This virus does not discriminate. Puts it all into perspective. Most divisions and barriers we put up by ourselves and as a society. If anything, this virus has taught us that we are all human being first so lets look after ourselves and each other equally.
#coronavirus
#COVID19
To beat the system, BE IN IT, change it, question it, disrupt it, fight it. Don't keep complaining and demand change from the fringes. So won't the REAL DISRUPTORS please stand up, please stand up! (In the words of
@Eminem
) drops mic 🎤🎶
#disruption
Calling ALL people in GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL. We're asking anyone involved in grassroots game to take our survey on discrimination. Lets tackle discrimination in our beautiful game. Please pass on.
#Football
#discrimination
#Grassroots
#grassrootsfootball
Calling all clubs and leagues 🗣
Sign up for our Football Leadership Diversity Code online sessions next week! 🧑💻
We will be talking you through youth football, coach diversity, recruitment and how to report discrimination.
#TakeYourChance
Huge congratulations to all at BYSA on 21yrs
@01Khattak
@PaulCadmanUK
and team! Fantastic work done across the Midlands community across all walks of life through sport. Always a pleasure to support
#ForAll
#BYSA
Its ok not to be ok. Quarantine, isolation and then a bereavement all during
#lockdown
. Its been tough. What are your top tips for staying in good mental shape? Would love to know what works for you all?.....
#mentalhealth
#COVID19
#mentallyfit
We'd like to wish Sikhs throughout the football community a very happy Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurb. Gurpurb di lakh lakh vidaye!
Our head of diversity & inclusion strategic programmes writes for about
#ParkashPurab
:
If you haven’t experienced one of our Open Iftars so far, now’s your chance to book a ticket! We’ve made a new wave of locations live, so head to the link in our bio now to get free tickets for you and your loved ones 💫
#OpenIftar2022
#RamadanFestival2022
#HereForCulture
Last night we took Your Game - Your Way to London, the attendance was incredible and there wasn't a seat left in the room.
Firstly a HUGE thank you to the Grassroots community, your thoughts, views and opinions were amazing and have definitely been heard.
Secondly a Huge
Wolverhampton Wrestling Club - "sport has no colour, its for everyone". Well done on flying the flag for sport and engagement at all levels in the Black Country - proud to be from this diverse region.
#SportForAll
@Sport_England
#forall
🗣 “The main thing for me is being from an Indian - Sikh origin, a lot of kids can hopefully look up to that.”
Port Vale full-back Mal Benning says he cannot wait to represent British South Asian players at Wembley as his side take on Mansfield in the League Two play-off final.
Great to see our England Elite Coach Programme go from strength to strength with another batch of elite coaches joining 🏴 women’s squads. Massive step forward for
#diversity
of female coaches in the game 🏆⚽️
Looking forward to continuing my learning & working with the England Women’s WU15s this season as part of the Elite England Coach Programme.
Thank you to
@swales_mark
, Shelley
@daldarroch
& the rest of the team for your support 🦁⚽️
Had a fantastic time discussing diversity in football at the Asian Lifestyle Event!
Grateful for the opportunity to shed light on what truly matters in today's game – unity, respect, and embracing differences.
Let's keep the conversation going!
#AsianLifestyleEvent
#ALS23
TOMORROW AT SPORTING KHALSA! JOIN US FOR A FREE DAY FEATURING
@arjanraikhy20
@Mal_1993
Kam Kandola pro players ⚽️ PLUS Asian artists & musicians and the
@purewaltwins
for a celeb ⚽️⚽️⚽️ match. ALL FREE!
#Vaisakhi
@Manchester_FA
🏆 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 🏆
Uniting Through Football ⚽️
@SurreyFA
have been working with Surrey Police to explore opportunities of creating a specialised refugee project ❤️
Episode 4 of ‘Football & Me’ out now featuring Asian role models
#referee
Yasmin Saeed & coach
@IrfanKawri
great role models for the game! ⚽️⚽️⚽️
#ForAll
🏆watch it now!
In the latest episode of Football and Me, our series focusing on people of Asian heritage working within the game, we hear from Yasmin and Irfan who have been making an impression over the last few years...
Lucindha Lawson is a deaf futsal player and ambassador for the
@FA
's Asian Inclusion programme.
Before lockdown, she visited
@OfficialBHAFC
for their 'Albion Goals' scheme, which combines football with promoting employment opportunities.
🎥 Watch:
Last night, we welcomed over 300 guests to
@wembleystadium
to mark Ramadan, as part of our ongoing work with faith communities.
We hosted an Iftar featuring Q&As and panel sessions with special guests, as well as a pitchside call to prayer before fast was broken.