League Two Bradford have signed up to a pledge aimed at increasing the number of Muslim players in football. The West Yorkshire club have put their name to the Nujum Sports Muslim Athlete Pledge, which seeks to recognise and address the needs of Muslims in the game, and will work towards accreditation to the London-based non-profit organisation’s Muslim Athlete Charter as they maintains a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination. “We champion equality and diversity at our football club and are committed to being as inclusive as possible. “Nujum is here to support professional clubs and their players and contribute positively to their equality and diversity agenda. “We are here to help them aspire to be even more inclusive, and build on the passion and love we have for our respective clubs, players, and fans.”

Source: Express July 15, 2021 12:45 UTC