The FA backs anti-Semitism campaign, The Y-Word, launched by Kick It Out today
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- Frank Lampard, Ledley King and Kieran Gibbs appear in a new film
launched today which aims to tackle anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish abuse
in football.
The film, entitled The Y-Word, has been written and
produced by David and Ivor Baddiel, in conjunction with Kick It Out,
football’s equality and inclusion campaign, Maccabi GB, Community
Security Trust, The Shoresh Foundation and Fahrenheit Films.
The
minute-long film explores the use of the word ‘Yid’ by football
supporters. Gary Lineker, England Women’s star Rachel Yankey and Zesh
Rehman, the Premier League’s first British Asian player, also feature in
the film.
FA General Secretary, Alex Horne, commented: "The FA
is delighted to support The Y-Word film and we hope that it has a
positive impact in educating football fans on anti-Semitic behaviour.
"The
'think again' message is clear for those who use chants such as the
y-word. We are committed to football for all and our overall aim is to
make football stadiums family friendly and open to everyone."
The film has already received widespread support from London’s Premier League clubs ahead of its debut screening.
Tottenham
Hotspur Executive Director, Donna Cullen, said: “It is unthinkable and
wholly unacceptable that, in this day and age, supporters are subjected
to anti-Semitic abuse such as hissing to imitate the gas chambers used
during the Holocaust in the Second World War.
"We look forward
to an informed and proper debate with Kick It Out, stakeholders and the
key authorities to raise greater awareness and put in place the
stringent measures needed to stop anti-Semitic abuse in football.
"We are committed to eliminating all forms of racism and we shall support efforts to kick anti-Semitism out of the game.”
Chelsea
Chairman, Bruce Buck, added: “Chelsea FC has been campaigning about
issues around anti-Semitism for many years. We have, and always will,
take the strongest possible action against anyone found making any kind
of discriminatory chant or taunt.
"It is great to see the football world come together to support a project that will raise awareness of the problem.”
Arsenal
Chief Executive, Ivan Gazidis, added: “Arsenal FC supports any
initiative designed to reduce exclusion. The club works hard under the
‘Arsenal for Everyone’ banner on a range of issues aimed at increasing
equality and inclusion.
"Given the club's proximity to some of
the country’s largest Jewish communities, stamping out anti-Semitism is
something we have, historically, paid particular attention to and
applaud Kick It Out in this new method of tackling it.”
Here is the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RIvJC1_hKt8
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