A UK football association has advised its members not to refer to people’s first names as “Christian names” in a bid to make the language used in football more “inclusive”.
Berks and Bucks FA released the document last week in order to “make sure football continues to be a space where everyone feels safe, supported, and able to thrive”.
The “Religion or Belief” section of the 26-page Inclusive Language Guide stipulates that players should not say “Christian name” and should instead use the term “given name”, in order to avoid “Christian-centric language”. The section also says members should not ask “why aren't you eating?” but rather “is there anything we can do to support your fasting?”
