- Survey reveals accessibility to stadiums is a barrier
- Respondents cite ‘attitude of others’ as a problem
Disabled football fans feel increasingly unwelcome at English grounds, according to a charity working for greater inclusion, which has warned supporters’ concerns are being ignored.
A third of respondents to an annual survey of disabled fans by Level Playing Field have said accessibility to stadiums is a barrier that prevents them from attending matches. More than a quarter cited the “attitude of others” as a problem, while 8.5% reported having received abuse because of their disability, a figure that has risen in each of the four years the survey has been commissioned.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/21/disabled-football-fans-unwelcome-at-grounds-level-playing-field
Author : Paul MacInnes
Publish date : 2025-01-21 12:00:31
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