Racist and abuse online could lead to a ban from attending football matches in England and Wales for up to 10 years.
Football Banning Orders, which can be imposed on people convicted of violence, disorder and racist or homophobic chanting, will be extended to cover online hate crimes.
The Prime Minister pledged to take action against online abusers after some of England's Black players were subjected to racist abuse.
An amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is expected to be brought forward in the new year.
The Home Secretary said that the game was marred by racism from online troll who hid behind their keyboards.
Football has been marred by Racism for a long time.
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The chair of Kick It Out told Sky Sports News earlier this week that it is important that tough sanctions are handed out to those found guilty of hate crimes.
Those responsible for online racist abuse must be punished. Changes to the law will make sure they are banned from attending football matches.
There are Football Banning Orders in place in England and Wales that prohibit individuals from going to football matches for a period of 10 years.
Football is fighting against racism.
TheCPS tackles racism in football.
They can be issued following a conviction for a football-related offence or a complaint by a local police force, British Transport Police or the Crown Prosecution Service.
The agencies can apply to the court to make an Order in respect of a person who has caused or contributed to football-related violence or disorder in the UK or elsewhere.
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Wes Morgan is an ex-Leicester captain.
A maximum sentence of six months in prison and an unlimited fine are the punishments for breaching a Football Banning Order. A further order may be imposed.
Nadine Dorries said that racist abuse flooding footballers' social media feeds all hours of the day has a profound impact on everyone involved in the game.
We are tackling this behavior in all its forms. We are introducing ground-breaking new laws to stamp out abuse online and make sure tech firms tackle the hate on their sites, as well as banning racists from games.
Hate won't win.
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Kick It Out is football's equality and inclusion organisation, working throughout the football, educational and community sectors to challenge discrimination, encourage inclusive practices and campaign for positive change.
