Today's fixture will see us host our dedicated fixture to the work of Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation. Since 1993, Kick It Out has worked throughout the football, educational and community sectors to challenge discrimination, encourage inclusive practices and campaign for positive change.

Throughout the 2016/17 season, Kick It Out is running an initiative – Call Full Time On Hate – which aims to utilise and engage the collective force of football to tackle discrimination and hate incidents at every level of the game. The initiative also seeks to highlight the positive messages of inclusion echoed by the football authorities, clubs, players, managers and supporters’ groups.

Brentford are fully behind #CallFullTimeOnHate and in addition to its support in the programme against Wigan Athletic this afternoon, the club will be supporting the initiative on social media, as well as through Kick It Out resources such as posters, t-shirts and board advertisements inside Griffin Park.

Bees skipper Harlee Dean, said: "“At Brentford, we all support the work that Kick It Out does across all levels of the game to tackle hate through its #CallFullTimeOnHate initiative. Hatred and discrimination have no place in football, and if we can do anything as a Club to share that message, we’re more than happy to do it. We are committed to making Brentford Football Club an environment where everyone in our society feels welcome.”

Over the last year, Lord Herman Ouseley, Chair of Kick It Out, has reiterated with all of the football authorities his concerns on behalf of the organisation around rising levels of hate in society and believes support from professional clubs is an important step in tackling the issue.

“Our anti-hate initiative aims to build on existing positive education and awareness-raising projects supported by clubs and their Foundations in their local communities," said Lord Ouseley. “Football is at the forefront of helping its fans, players and young people in their local communities to understand the damaging effects of prejudice and discriminatory abuse. Call Full Time On Hate aims to ensure the game remains as inclusive and welcoming as possible and that it reiterates a zero tolerance approach to discrimination.”