English soccer hit by discrimination

English soccer’s leading anti-discrimination group says reported incidents of discrimination in the professional game rose by 53 percent over the past year.

A study by Kick It Out says the group received 206 reports of discrimination from the Premier League and lower leagues in the 2016-17 season, 12 of which came from players, managers, and club staff. More than half of the incidents in those 206 reports took place in the Premier League.