Fixtures
- Aston Villa Vs. Brentford – Sat, Apr 6th 2024, 15:00
Aston Villa is once again proud to show its strong support for No Room For Racism.
All Premier League matches between April 6-15 will be dedicated to No Room For Racism, as the League and clubs send a clear message that discrimination will not be tolerated in football or wider society, as well as demonstrating how diversity across all areas of the game makes it stronger.
Players will take the knee ahead of kick-off before each fixture to show their unity against all forms of discrimination, while matches will also display No Room For Racism messaging throughout the stadium as well as online.
Aston Villa will proudly display its support for No Room For Racism at Saturday’s Premier League fixture against Brentford at Villa Park and next weekend’s encounter against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium, while Aston Villa Women continue to take the knee ahead of all matches.
Everyone has a role to play to ensure football is inclusive for all, it’s everyone’s game – together we can make it clear there is no room for racism or any form of discrimination.
All clubs as well as the Premier League, EFL and The FA, along with further football bodies, share an ongoing commitment to tackling discrimination and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion – 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.
The Premier League has announced a three-year update on its No Room For Racism Action Plan. It shows progress being made to increase diversity across the game and reinforces the commitment to tackling discrimination and supporting those who are subjected to racist abuse.
The Action Plan was launched in 2021, outlining a series of commitments aimed at creating greater access to opportunities and career progression for Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups in football, along with actions to eradicate racial prejudice.
The three-year update highlights the progress being made and work carried out year-round in line with the key pillars of the Action Plan. This includes ongoing action against racism, as well as improving pathways for players, coaches and others working in football from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
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
