February was a busy and impactful month for the Tackling Antisemitism in Sport project, beginning with a training session on Antisemitism in Sport for the staff at London Sport. This was the second session we have run for their team, and feedback was once again overwhelmingly positive. Their Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications praised the session, saying they had “nothing but positive feedback – once again delivering a tough subject in an engaging way, thought-provoking while providing humour in parts.”
We then headed to the South Coast, where we ran a staff workshop on Antisemitism in Football in Portsmouth. Keeping with the seaside theme, we continued to AFC Bournemouth, delivering a session for their U18 academy squad, staff, and some of their women’s team players. Their EDI lead also shared positive feedback, highlighting the session’s impact and engagement.
A Landmark Achievement
The following week marked a significant milestone for our project, as we delivered training sessions for the U13 and U14 academy squads at Ipswich Town, alongside two additional staff sessions at the club. This now means that we have trained representatives from 19 of the 20 Premier League clubs, leaving us just one club away from completing the full set—an achievement we are incredibly proud of.
Anfield & Beyond
Towards the end of February, we delivered a session for over 60 stewards and stand managers at Liverpool’s iconic Anfield Stadium, ahead of their match against Newcastle United. This session was run in partnership with the club and Rabbi Levene of Norrice Lea Synagogue, a lifelong Liverpool fan, who shared his lived experience of attending football matches as an Orthodox Jew with a young family.
We rounded off the month with a series of sessions at Coventry City’s academy, training players from their U15, U16, U17, and U18 boys’ squads.
Looking Ahead
We are proud that the Tackling Antisemitism in Sport project has become the go-to organisation in football for education on antisemitism and awareness of the British Jewish community. We are keen to continue growing and expanding our work, ensuring that more clubs, players, and staff are equipped with the knowledge and tools to challenge discrimination and promote inclusivity in sport.
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