Grassroots players tell study about regularly facing anti-Muslim hatred from fans, teammates and opponents

Football authorities have been accused by Muslim grassroots football players of failing to take Islamophobia seriously despite placing a focus on the broader issue of racism in the game.

In the first research of its kind, more than 40 men and women from Muslim backgrounds shared their experiences of facing anti-Muslim hatred in Sunday league football from fans, teammates and opponents.

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