Swansea City join Amnesty’s ‘Football Welcomes’ campaign to welcome refugees  

Swansea City is joining football clubs across the country this month by welcoming refugees and people seeking asylum, as part of Amnesty International’s ‘Football Welcomes’ campaign.  

The Swans players will be warming up in ‘Football Welcomes’ shirts ahead of today’s match against Huddersfield Town, while the club has joined with Swansea City AFC Foundation and Westacres to invite local refugee support community groups to attend the game.

Swansea City is one of many clubs from across the Premier League, EFL, FA Women’s Super League, Championship, National League, Cymru North and South, and grassroots competitions to have signed up to take part in the initiative. 

“The UK immigration bill shines a light that more must be done to protect people who have fled conflict and persecution by creating more welcoming communities,” said Naomi Westland, Head of Football Welcomes at Amnesty International UK.

“Now more than ever, we need to show support and solidarity with refugees and ‘Football Welcomes’ is a great initiative to do this.    

“It’s heartening to see clubs like Swansea City using football as a powerful force for good, bringing people together and providing a sense of belonging. 

“With the support from the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, Amnesty will continue to welcome refugees alongside football clubs across the country to show there is more that unites us than divides us.”