Football’s anti-hate charity says Brexit stirs divide

Show Racism The Red Card works with football clubs across the UK, organising events and hosting anti-racism workshops.

But the charity’s deputy chief executive, Paul Kearns, warned that reaching adults who hold racist views is “a challenge”.

Mr Kearns also echoed PFA Scotland chief executive Fraser Wishart’s comments about the political climate, saying: “We’ve got some divisive issues at the moment.

“Brexit has highlighted the division in the country. When politicians can’t seem to agree and the vote was 52 to 48

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POST MATCH PAGE 7 there’s a danger some people feel some political issues are legitimising some of their opinions and attitudes.”

He said: “People feel more emboldened to exhibit some behaviours.”