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Disabled fans put off attending live sport due to threat of abuse – report
Blackpool players seen wearing 'Level Playing Field' jerseys as they warm up before the Sky Bet Championship match at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, March 12, 2022
THE threat of abuse is a barrier to attending sports events for more disabled fans than ever, according to a new report.
The percentage of fans citing disability abuse as a barrier was at the highest level (8.5 per cent) recorded in the four years that the Level Playing Field charity has conducted annual surveys.
That is despite the survey receiving a record number of respondents this year, with 2,055 responses from a total of 1,924 fans, with some individuals giving responses for more than one team they follow.
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