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Kick It Out Records 1,744 Discrimination Incidents, Up 25%

7/29/2026

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Kick It Out chief executive Samuel Okafor reported 1,744 discriminatory behaviour incidents in the 2025-26 season, a 25% increase.
Overall reports rose to 1,255, crossing the 1,000 mark for the first time.
Racism led with 792 reports (45% of total) while sexism, homophobia, antisemitism, ableism and Islamophobia each hit record highs, rising 12%-88%.
Kick It Out held its 500th fan-education session and logged a 1.25% reoffending rate.

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Story summary

Kick It Out chief executive Samuel Okafor reported 1,744 discriminatory behaviour incidents in the 2025-26 season, a 25% increase.
Overall reports rose to 1,255, crossing the 1,000 mark for the first time.
Racism led with 792 reports (45% of total) while sexism, homophobia, antisemitism, ableism and Islamophobia each hit record highs, rising 12%-88%.
Kick It Out held its 500th fan-education session and logged a 1.25% reoffending rate.