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13th May 2015

FC Barcelona show their commitment to the fight against homophobia and transphobia

Nooruddean Choudry

It’s International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17, and FC Barcelona have made a public commitment to the cause…

The Champions League finalists will sign a manifesto this week in support of diversity and respect regarding sexual orientation in the sporting arena.

They have also created a promotional campaign under the heading ‘We play as a team, we celebrate respect’, which includes a video portraying the universality of football.

The video includes various players and fans commentating on a goal by Andrés Iniesta. The genius midfielder himself features, as does teammate Dani Alves.

You can learn more about International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia here.