Football Unites, Racism Divides believes that football, as the world’s most popular game, can help to bring together people from different backgrounds to play, watch and enjoy the game, and to break down barriers created by ignorance or prejudice.

Our aim is to ensure that everyone who plays or watches football can do so in a safe environment, without the fear of racial abuse and harassment, in either a verbal or a physical form.  We want to increase the participation of people from ethnic minorities in football, as either players, spectators or employees.

Should racist chanters be ejected from football matches?

Yes (84%)

No (16%)

Latest News

Sponsored 'Crab Walk' in memory of Tom Collins Cricketing friends of Tom Collins, FURD's former treasurer and youth worker who died last June, have organised a sponsored walk for Saturday 10th April in his memory.... 25 January 2010

FARE seeks Co-ordinator Following a structural review of its procedures FARE is seeking to recruit a full-time co-ordinator.... 21 December 2009

FURD backs the bid! Football Unites is backing Sheffield's bid to be one of the host cities if England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup finals is successful.... 15 December 2009

New book about Walter Tull for sale through FURD 'Walter Tull, 1888-1918: Officer, Footballer: All the Guns in France Couldn't Wake Me', is the new biography of one of the earliest black professional footballers, who played for Clapton, Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town ... 7 December 2009

Research Officer and Events Organiser wanted by FURD Football Unites, Racism Divides Educational Trust is currently looking for two people to join its staff team: 1. Events organiser (part time) to be responsible for the production of events from conception through to completion.... 1 December 2009

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A Voice for YOUth

Are you a young person living in the Sharrow, Broomhall or Abbeydale areas of Sheffield? Want to get an issue off your chest in your local community? Join in our young people's discussion forum to tell us what you think.

Black footballers

Did you know that Arthur Wharton, the world’s first black professional footballer was playing way back in 1889? Discover the contribution that Arthur and other black pioneers have made to the game.

Resource library

We have collated an incredible resource library on racism in football.  Search our library online, then arrange to borrow the item.

We also have a selection of resources available online for direct download.

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