The head of Kick It Out, a leading British organization working to combat discrimination in professional and mass football, believes racism in this sport is "worse than five years ago".
Sanjay Bhandary, who took office in September, says the satisfaction of fans and governing bodies could allow football to retreat further.
According to the organization, discrimination reports increased by thirty-two percent in the 2018/19 season compared to the previous season.
Racism remains the most common form of discrimination, and it has increased "alarmingly," says Kick It Out, and reports have increased by forty-three percent.
"In 40, 50 years? Sure [we have made progress]. But it is worse than five years and worse than seven years.
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The organization is not empowered to impose sanctions on people or groups who were convicted of racism in football matches and there was confusion when the Premier League decided last year to launch its own campaign "No room for racism" - which clashed with Kick It's Our 25th Anniversary.
It is also suggested to better serve the organization with the former black professional footballer on top of the team. However, Bhandari claims that his experience as a fan of ethnic minorities in the 1990s allows him to position himself as a player.
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"In a few games at Wembley, elsewhere, I followed my team across the country, as I was often the only Asian in a crowd of white people - my friends are participating in the game, and you will be highlighted.
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FIFA, UEFA and other national federations have been criticized for what many see as a failure to tackle racism.
According to UK government statistics, the police reported crime data in England and Wales in 2018/2019, which reported 103,339 crimes, “as it was found that there were one or more aspects of centrally monitored hate crimes.”
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