Premier League adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

News December 5, 2020

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English Premier League has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, as it announced on Thursday. The Premier League adopted the definition "as part of its ongoing commitment to promote equality and diversity, and to combat discrimination of any form in football." The IHRA definition has been formally adopted by the governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Hungary, the United States, the European Parliament and more than 30 other countries. "The Premier League is committed to tackling any form of discrimination in football. Our adoption of the IHRA's working definition will enable us to be more effective in dealing with any antisemitic behaviour targeting our clubs or personnel," Bill Bush, Executive Director of the Premier League, said. The decision was hailed by Lord John Mann, the adviser to the British government and the head of the American Jewish Committee (AJC). Mann tweeted,"The adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism by the Premier League will rightly be heralded by the footballing community and clubs worldwide. I congratulate our Premier League for setting the global standard. I trust others will now step up and be counted." https://twitter.com/LordJohnMann/status/1334442348650983424?s=19 https://twitter.com/LordJohnMann/status/1334847749355941890?s=19 "The impact of today's decision and its implementation can be extremely useful in the fight against the rise anti-Semitism," AJC Executive Director David Harris said welcoming the decision. https://twitter.com/DavidHarrisAJC/status/1334444833461719040?s=19 The Premier League stated that the adoption of the definition is "the latest step in the Premier League’s continued work to ensure that football is a welcoming environment for all." "The Premier League has a zero-tolerance attitude to discrimination and believes that everyone involved in the sport has the right to feel safe and welcome. We encourage everyone to challenge and report abusive behaviour wherever they find it."

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