Tag: Premier League

Football Foundation announces game-changing Lionesses HERe to Play Fund

Stuart Mitchell

Following the trail-brazing success of the Lionesses, the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation has launched a new fund to provide women and girls playing grassroots football with welcoming and inclusive facilities. In the last four years the number of girls participating in football has more than doubled from 1.2m in 20/21 season to 2.7m in 24/25, undoubtedly inspired by the Lionesses triumphant success in back-to-back UEFA Women’s EUROs. Through the Lionesses HERe to Play Fund, the Football Foundation will help ensure grassroots sports facilities across England are…

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Premier League and Samaritans launches ‘Together Against Suicide’ initiative to support fans

Stuart Mitchell

The Premier League and Samaritans have launched ‘Together Against Suicide’, a new initiative to support football fans affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts, helping raise awareness of the information and expertise available to those who need it most. The initiative launches on World Suicide Prevention Day and has been developed by the Premier League and Samaritans in collaboration with broadcaster Roman Kemp and Tottenham Hotspur CEO Vinai Venkatesham. ‘Together Against Suicide’ is backed by all 20 Premier League clubs, with the League is funding 11 clubs to provide bespoke support…

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Premier League and Sky team up to support Sky’s Ocean Rescue Plastics Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Sky and the Premier League are working together to use their global reach and appeal to raise awareness of the environmental issues caused by plastic. The partnership will aim to inspire Premier League clubs and fans across the world to take positive action and reduce their single-use plastic intake, making small changes that will have a big impact. For the clubs, the Premier League will provide support and guidance on how they can phase out single-use plastic from their stadiums and operations. They will be supported by the Sky Ocean…

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Premier League Announce Partnership With Stonewall

Stuart Mitchell

The Premier League announced at TeamPride’s Rainbow Laces Summit a strategic partnership with Stonewall to tackle abuse against LGBT people in football.  The initiative builds on the Rainbow Laces campaign which has been running of the past four years. Football is well renowned for having a problem with homophobic language, and in the most recent research 72 per cent of fans say they have heard homophobic abuse at live games. However, research conducted by ICM on behalf of Stonewall demonstrates that the problem isn’t just in football. Half of all…

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