By Tony Connelly

The Premier League has launched a new campaign with LGBT organisation Stonewall aimed at focusing on tackling homophobic abuse and creating an atmosphere where gay players feel more comfortable talking publicly about their sexuality.

The initiative builds on an earlier partnership with Stonewall, which saw the league promote the charity’s Rainbow Laces anti-homophobia campaign last year.

The partnership will be launched by the Premier League’s executive director Bill Bush today (15 May) and will see the pair work with police to take a harder line on incidents of homophobic and racial abuse within football stadiums.

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Source: The Drum