# Kick It Out demands stricter penalties as discrimination reports reach record high

Kick It Out, football's anti-discrimination charity, reported a record number of discrimination incidents in the sport. The organization is calling for harsher sanctions to address the rising problem. This highlights ongoing issues with racism and bias in football.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c30489zl298o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:31:24 GMT