No one should have to deal with abuse at a match or online. But when discrimination does happen and you let us know, we get involved and stay involved until it’s resolved.
Reporting in the professional game
![Professional Game New](https://sakiowebsite.blob.core.windows.net/blobfiles-kio-prod/inline-images/Screenshot%202024-04-10%20at%2010.34.51.png)
Reporting at grassroots
If you’re a victim of abuse at grassroots level, or you see it happening, try to follow these steps:
- Let the referee or official know straightaway
- If you are the victim, it can help to seek support from a teammate or club member
- If you have witnessed abuse, check in to see if the victim is OK.
- At the end of the game, make sure the ref has recorded what’s happened.
- Report the incident to us. You can also tell your FA and/or county FA - though we will contact them too. Here’s what happens next:
![Grassroots Reporting Process](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Grassroots.jpg)