At Tuesday night's fixture we are showing support for Football v Homophobia.
Football v Homophobia (FvH) takes place year round and the campaign has its Month of Action in February. It is an international campaign to tackle homophobia and prejudice against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBTQ+) people in football. The aim of FvH is to make football safe and welcoming for everyone.
In recent years polls have shown that whilst football fans would be more accepting than ever of a gay player in their team, as many as 72% of football fans have heard homophobic abuse at football matches.
Using homophobic or transphobic language or putting someone down because of their gender just because you don’t like the way they play football, manage a team, make a refereeing decision or because of whom they support is wrong. It’s against the Laws of the Game and can be a criminal offence, but most importantly, it can make football an intimidating and unpleasant place for fellow fans, players, and match officials.
An increase in homophobic language and abuse on social media, in the stands and at grassroots in recent years means that we all need to make sure that we stand up to homophobia in the game. Fans can make a real difference to the culture of football, and we’d like your support.
Throughout Football v Homophobia month and beyond, please help Cardiff City by standing up to prejudice and discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in the game. Together we can make football a welcoming place for everyone.
If you witness any behaviour during a game, like anti-gay chanting and hateful or prejudiced language, speak to a nearby steward or scan the QR code on the seat in front of you to anonymously report an incident.
Remember, doing nothing only allows discrimination to get worse!
Find out more about the Football v Homophobia campaign and how you can get involved: www.footballvhomophobia.com