Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women. And it’s in flagrant breach of Art. 23 in FIFA’s Code of Ethics. Should the choice of Damso nevertheless stand, the football federation will likely be facing reports being lodged with the Institute for Equality Between Women and Men, a Belgian state agency, and possible further action under Belgian law. Football is a hugely popular game with a tremendous audience. This entails responsibilities on the part of the sport’s organisers and of their financial backers. We trust that you will tell the Royal Belgian Football Association that sexism is not acceptable and ask them to make a better choice.
Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women. And it’s in flagrant breach of Art. 23 in FIFA’s Code of Ethics. Should the choice of Damso nevertheless stand, the football federation will likely be facing reports being lodged with the Institute for Equality Between Women and Men, a Belgian state agency, and possible further action under Belgian law. Football is a hugely popular game with a tremendous audience. This entails responsibilities on the part of the sport’s organisers and of their financial backers. We trust that you will tell the Royal Belgian Football Association that sexism is not acceptable and ask them to make a better choice.
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