FIFA: Give the red card to homophobia
Outside the FIFA World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, members organized a flashmob against homophobia in the league
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For the past two years the Nigerian Football Federation has conducted a witch-hunt to kick women off the national team who were suspected of being lesbians. And Coach Uche just bragged to the New York Times that she has dealt with “the big problem of lesbianism".
FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, has a powerful record of fighting discrimination. As Nigeria takes the field in the Women's World Cup, keep the pressure on FIFA to give coach Uche the red card and publicly condemn homophobia in the sport.
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A global phenomenon with passionate fans in every corner of the world, the “beautiful game” has also played an inspiring role in promoting social justice and equality. And FIFA, soccer's world governing body, has real moral authority—from its courageous stand against apartheid in South Africa, to its recent "Say No to Racism" campaign.That's why in light of the blatant discrimination, and even termination, of players “suspected” of being gay, FIFA must publicly condemn this systematic discrimination, investigate the harassment, and take the necessary steps to end homophobia in the league.