A pilot for this new training is being run at Leicester University on Thursday, 22nd April at 5pm.  Media are invited to attend with interviews available from 3:30pm.  Live access can also be arranged.

The course will clarify the sort of language that is unacceptable.  Editors should note that words likely to cause offence will be used as part of the training process.

This pilot is part of The FA’s overall Football for All programme that is committed to fighting racism at all levels and making the game more inclusive. 

More details are available from Keith Daniell at The Media Group on the contact details below.

  • The pilot will take place on Thursday 22 April 2004 commencing at 5pm

  • The course is an all female course

  • Venue for the course is Leicester University, School of Education, University Road, Off London Road, Leicester.

  • The FA’s Football for All manager is Lucy Faulkner.

  • Co-ordinator for the course is Jeff Sewell

  • Referee Instructor for the course is Lorraine Deschamps

  • The pilot has been arranged by Keith Hill, FA regional Refereeing Manager.

The FA’s Report Racism Helpline was launched recently and VNRs of the short film promoting this are also available from The Media Group.

Report Racism on 0800 085 0508 or FootballforAll@TheFA.com