Wednesday, April 24, 2024

England Hockey calls on players to share racism or discrimination incidents

England Hockey has called for players or individuals who have experienced or witnessed racism or discrimination, both historic or current, to report occurences in a bid to make the game “a safe space for people from every background.”

The national governing body’s stance follows cricketer and racism whistleblower Azeem Rafiq’s testimony to the DCMS Select Committee hearing this week, which England Hockey said “was a watershed moment for sport and society in this country.”

Continue reading...

Unlock our ad-free, premium content and get use of our subscriber-only app. Use coupon 3FOR1 to get 3 months for only £1!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Do you have a story? Get in touch

Total Hockey

spot_img

Most Popular

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

More from Author

Playing hockey aged 88: ‘To play and see our English friends again – that’s a gift for us’

We speak to Netherlands’ 88-year-old captain Walter Hagedoorn, a doctor in...

Mark Pearn leaves Surbiton men’s coaching role

Mark Pearn has ended his eight-year tenure as Surbiton Hockey Club...

England and Netherlands ‘setting legacy’ in flourishing over 80s hockey scene

England over 80s captain Ken Wilcock hailed the “extraordinary” organisation of...

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img