Aston Villa proudly support No Room For Racism

Aston Villa is once again proud to show its strong support for No Room For Racism.

All Premier League matches between October 7-23 will be dedicated to No Room For Racism, as the League and clubs reiterate their call for supporters to challenge and report discrimination wherever they see it.

Players will take the knee ahead of kick-off before each fixture to show their unity against all forms of discrimination.

Matches will also display No Room For Racism messaging as the League and clubs continue their ongoing commitment to tackling discrimination and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across all areas of the game.

Aston Villa will proudly display its support for No Room For Racism at Sunday's Premier League fixture against West Ham United at Villa Park, having done so against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux prior to the international break, while Aston Villa Women continue to take the knee ahead of all matches.

Football brings together communities and cultures, this diversity makes the game stronger. Football is inclusive for all, it’s everyone’s game.

With October celebrating Black History Month, the Premier League, EFL and The FA have joined with other football bodies in a unified approach in the fight against discrimination, sending a clear message that racism will not be tolerated at any level of the game.

Fans can now report online discriminatory abuse they see targeted at Premier League players, managers, coaches, match officials and their families directly at www.premierleague.com/reportracism. Each report will be investigated by the League’s specialist team.

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.

For more information, visit www.premierleague.com/noroomforracism

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.

Do your bit to ensure Villa Park is a welcoming place for all.

For more information, visit AVFC Equality, Diversity & Inclusion