Aston Villa’s home fixture against Arsenal on Saturday will proudly support the Premier League’s No Room For Racism campaign.
All Premier League matches taking place between March 12-20 are dedicated to No Room For Racism, as the League and clubs continue to urge fans to challenge and report discriminatory behaviour wherever they see it.
Villa’s clash against the Gunners on Saturday at Villa Park will feature No Room For Racism messaging, with on-pitch activations, family Fun Zone activities and supporting content from both clubs, the Premier League and partners.
Since launching in 2019, No Room For Racism has brought together the work of the Premier League and its clubs against racial discrimination and the shared commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. This work is underpinned by the No Room For Racism Action Plan.
One year on, significant progress has been made since launching the Action Plan in February 2021, outlining six key commitments building on existing work to tackle discrimination and embed equality across all areas of the game.
The Premier League and its clubs will not tolerate discrimination in any form and are taking action to eradicate racial prejudice.
We call on all fans to challenge and report racism wherever it takes place – there is no place for discrimination of any kind in football and we will continue to take action so that the game is inclusive and welcoming for all.
For more information on the Premier League’s No Room For Racism Action Plan, education resources and for guidance on how to report racism, click here.
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Aston Villa would like to remind supporters about our values and commitment, through the club’s All In initiative, which was launched in 2018, to creating a welcoming environment for Villans from every background.
We actively celebrate the diversity of our local area, supporters and city and we encourage all fans to call out discriminatory language and behaviour.
We will also continue our work with West Midlands Police Hate Crime unit to tackle this issue.
To find out more information about specific hate crime reporting, click here.
Matchday reporting
If you witness discriminatory behaviour at a match or around a stadium, please report it to the police or a steward.
Supporters at Villa Park can discreetly text REPORT to 60060 along with the location of the incident and details of what you have witnessed.
The text line also includes the reporting of any safeguarding concerns.
The text service will be supported by our security team and West Midlands Police. Each text costs one standard message at your network rate. The club may share your details with West Midlands Police if further information is required to assist with a criminal prosecution.
You can also report discrimination by using the Kick It Out reporting app (download the app on iOS or Android) or via Kick It Out's website.
In addition, we support the Premier League’s protocol for reporting discrimination on social media, click here.
Do your bit to ensure Villa Park is a welcoming place for all.
