Unite for Access
- Matt Bishop MP
- Feb 20
- 1 min read
Great to attend Level Playing Field’s annual ‘Unite for Access’ campaign last week.
Hearing such passionate voices in the room speaking about access and inclusion for disabled fans at football matches was incredibly powerful.
The campaign encourages clubs across the football pyramid to host a dedicated fixture and engage with disabled supporters to help improve the matchday experience for everyone.
I am also working with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Football’s call for evidence to tackle online abuse in football.
Online abuse around football has intensified dramatically in recent years. Abuse that once might have been shouted from the terraces is now amplified globally within seconds.
We need to understand whether regulation is working, whether enforcement is effective, and whether platforms are taking sufficient responsibility. Nothing should be off the table.
The APPG on Football is urging players, fans, clubs, journalists, academics, regulators and technology companies to submit evidence to its Online Harms Inquiry before the 17th of March deadline.
Submit your experiences here https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe0D7drb5qTi5.../viewform
