Kick It Out founder Lord Herman Ouseley dies at age of 79

Lord Herman Ouseley, the founder of what is now called Kick It Out, has died aged 79.The anti-discrimination charity announced Lord Ouseley’s death on its official X account.“We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Lord Herman Ouseley after a short illness,” Kick It Out’s statement read.“Lord Ouseley was a titan in tackling discrimination in football over the 25 years he was chair of Kick It Out, having founded Let’s Kick Racism Out of Football in 1993.“He was also a fearless advocate for under-represented and disadvantaged communities and will be sorely missed.“Lord Ouseley’s vision to set up Kick It Out was the first true structural change in football to take on a problem that had blighted the game for decades.“Fans and participants are now more aware of discrimination and how to challenge it, which is a legacy of the tenacity and vigour he showed in ensuring football continued to change.“We owe him a huge debt of gratitude and vow to continue that legacy for the benefit of future generations. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.”

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