UEFA called out on discriminatory displays on anti-LGBT banners at domestic matches in Europe

UEFA are being asked to pressurize the Polish FA following a series of anti-LGBT displays at domestic matches in Poland in recent weeks.

The Fare Network, the Europe-wide umbrella organization devoted to tackling discrimination, has also highlighted the issue in recent weeks.

Now, Pride in Football, the UK’s alliance of LGBT+ football supporters, and the England LGBT+ fans group Three Lions Pride have written an open letter to European football’s governing body.

Pride In Football is the UK's alliance of LGBT+ supporter groups

In the letter, they call for football authorities to take a strong stand against the discrimination, and suggest one course of action that should be considered is the cancellation of Poland’s European Qualifier against Latvia in Warsaw on Sunday.

“We are deeply concerned at the apparent lack of action from the Polish FA in response to recent anti-LGBT and homophobic fan banners at clubs in Poland,” the letter read.

Three Lions Pride are the England LGBT+ fan group

“UEFA’s constitutional machinery champions such equality – and the criteria for eligibility to participate in its competitions specifies that member associations actively address any form of discrimination.

“LGBT+ fans (and all supporters including those from any minority community) should feel safe and welcome to watch their team wherever they are playing.

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