Football regulator rejects Kick It Out's call for EDI targets

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 8:29 AM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Football regulator rejects Kick It Out's call for EDI targets

Summary

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) will not adopt additional responsibilities for promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in football, following a consultation process. Kick It Out had requested that the IFR establish EDI targets for clubs and require annual demographic reports of club staff. The IFR's decision comes after evaluating stakeholder feedback during its licensing review. No further steps regarding EDI implementation will be taken by the regulator at this time.

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Key Details

•IFR reviewed licensing terms before rejecting EDI targets.
•Kick It Out advocated for stronger EDI commitments from clubs.
•Regulator decided against enforcing demographic reporting for staff.
•Further consultations were part of the IFR's decision-making process.

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8:29 AMThe Guardian Sport — Football regulator will reject call to play bigger role in promoting equality at clubs

What they're saying

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Kick It Out wants equality, diversity and inclusion targets Regulator decides against after licensing consultation The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is poised to reject calls from Kick It Out to take on a greater role in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) throughout the sport. The IFR has decided, after a second round of consultation over its licensing terms, not to meet Kick It Out’s demands to set EDI targets for clubs and will not compel them to submit annual reports of the demographic makeup of staff. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Matt Hughes

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