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It could be language, it could be gestures.

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It could be language, it could be gestures.

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Name calling. Laughing. Pointing.

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We get told that we shouldn't be at football.

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It’s that idea that we're not necessarily equal,

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 you’re somewhat, I don't know, broken in some way.

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It might be aimed at the referee

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but if you've got somebody shouting,

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“Referee you’re a f*cking sp*stic”,

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it's just not necessary.

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When my kids hear things like that

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I think it normalises it, which is not right.

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Nobody seems to ever call out ableist abuse

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and it can be really powerful.

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Whether I would have started going to games

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had I known some of the stuff that you hear,

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the answer is probably no.

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One time it used to really get to me

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but now it just makes me angry

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and makes me more determined.

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We're not broken people,

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we're football fans who come to enjoy the game.

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What we need to do is continue that message of,

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“This is a game for everyone,
no matter your disability.”