Leicester City’s new supporter group, Leicester 4 All, have been promoting Black History Month by hosting a grassroots football event earlier in October.
All members for Leicester To kick things started, Paul Bup and Sone Mukete organised a community football event at the beginning of the month.
“We thought that using football, a fantastic unifying tool, would be a great way to bring people together to celebrate and discuss issues that are important to them this Black History Month,” Paul stated.
With the support of the Fans for Diversity campaign—a collaboration between Kick It Out and the FSA—Leicester for All was founded.
In order to facilitate communication between supporters and grassroots athletes from African backgrounds, Paul and Sone are also attempting to create an African supporter organisation.
Paul stated, “The purpose of the event is to increase community awareness.” Additionally, to use football as a medium for people to discuss topics that are important to them and to encourage wellbeing.
“To be able to assist with the event’s planning, we have collaborated with the local government and other community stakeholders.”
The Football Supporters’ Association and Kick It Out, English football’s equality and inclusion body, collaborate to operate the Fans For Diversity campaign project. In order to combat all types of prejudice and to promote diversity and inclusion in football, Fans For Diversity sponsors, supports, and encourages fan group actions in these areas.
Get in touch with Nilesh Chauhan for further details on the campaign’s financing options.
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