Manchester City, alongside the rest of the Premier League, EFL and the Football Association, will not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
Any fans who see or hear abusive behaviour at the Etihad Stadium can report it by texting 0770 015 1894 to make our dedicated security team aware of what they have witnessed.
Feedback can be shared anonymously by texting your block, row, seat number and a short description of the incident to the number. Fans can also report incidents by talking to a steward or the police at the stadium.
Meanwhile, fans can report online discriminatory abuse they see targeted at Premier League players, managers, coaches, match officials and their families directly at www.premierleague.com/reportracism.
Through its online abuse reporting system, which launched in 2020, the Premier League provides support for players and others within football who suffer online hate. The League’s dedicated investigation team tracks abuse and reports it to social media companies for removal.
The team also works to identify perpetrators around the world, with legal action taken where possible. In the past three seasons, the Premier League has investigated more than 1,000 cases.
Discriminatory abuse is illegal, causes hurt to those targeted and damages football. The Premier League and clubs are committed to working with the authorities to bring offenders to justice and have introduced tougher sanctions. Those identified and found guilty of discrimination will face punishment, including automatic stadium bans and legal prosecution.
More information about the Club’s sanctions and bans process can be found in this season’s Supporter Charter, available here.
The ongoing No Room For Racism initiative brings together all the work the Premier League undertakes to tackle discrimination and promote equality. In February 2021, the League launched its No Room For Racism Action Plan, which outlines a series of commitments and targets to promote equality, diversity and inclusion and increase opportunities across the game.
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: “Football is a global game which brings together communities and cultures, uniting people of all backgrounds. There is no doubt that this diversity has helped make the Premier League what it is and we are committed to ensuring this is reflected across all areas of the game.
“Through our No Room For Racism Action Plan, we are working hard to increase opportunities for people from under-represented groups within football, which includes the development of enhanced coaching and executive pathways.
“We have seen unacceptable incidents of racist abuse targeted at players all too frequently this season, both online and within stadiums, and we will not stop in the fight against racism. Everybody has a role to play to ensure football is inclusive for all, and together we can make it clear there is no room for racism or any form of discrimination.”
With October also marking Black History Month in the UK, Manchester City will use the opportunity to celebrate diversity and highlight some of the key people in the Club’s history.
Earlier this week, we spoke with Nedum Onuoha about what Black History Month means to him.
