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Equal in Soccer? As the World Cup reaches its climax, the diversity challenge...
Originally published on 11 July 2014 by San Francisco based Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, the world’s largest nonprofit organization specifically dedicated to creating safe and equitable...
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Promoting Inclusion in Football, a statement by Edward Lord
Responding to a demand that he stand down from the FA’s Inclusion Advisory Board following his recent interview with the Daily Telegraph, Edward has issued the following statement: The Football...
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Promoting Inclusion in Football: My response to The FA IAB Statement
I am mystified and shocked by the FA’s vituperative statement regarding my removal from its Inclusion Advisory Board, which seems to impugn my personal integrity. As an experienced non-executive...
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Football Governance: time for an independent commission
(click image for video) Speaking at the Liberal Democrat conference in Glasgow, I called for the establishment of an independent commission, representative of the whole game, to comprehensively review...
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Inclusion in Football: Fans must demand better of the FA
On the eve of one of the most important days in the history of women’s football in England, the game’s governing body is yet again mired in a discrimination related scandal. A Championship club...
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FA dismissal: Edward Lord will still lead the way in UK sport
Letter of support which appeared in the Daily Telegraph on 23 September 2014 following my removal from the FA Inclusion Advisory Board. My thanks go to all those who signed it. SIR – Having known and...
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The ASA: I’m standing down as Chairman
This afternoon the following statement will be issued by the ASA press office, announcing my decision to stand down from the role of Chairman of the Amateur Swimming Association Group Board with...
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For the sake of diversity, and a great game, it is time to get behind...
Great Britain taking on Greece at the Copper Box, London. Saturday 19 August 2017 I had the privilege of spending Saturday evening with a packed crowd at London’s Copper Box watching Great Britain take...
View ArticleTalking to Middlesex Cricket about LGBTQ+ Equality
June usually marks the celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride in London and in many places around the world. Whilst the Pride in London parade was cancelled this year,...
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The FA Cup – still football’s best knock-out competition
Yesterday’s FA Cup final reminded me what football is all about – not the politics or boardroom intrigue, nor the business wheeling and dealing. Football is about the players and the fans, their...
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