Kick It Out Demands Harsher Penalties as Football Discrimination Reaches Alarming New High
Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out is demanding stricter penalties for football misconduct as discrimination incidents have hit a record high of 1,255 in the 2025-26 season.
The organization reported a significant increase in racism, homophobia, sexism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia, prompting calls for more severe consequences for offenders.