Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Football

Puma rainbow Football v Homophobia football signed by the Cymru Women's football team. Given by FvH to Cardiff Dragons FC for their Football v Homophobia activities in February 2023. Cardiff Dragons subsequently got the ball signed by the Cymru Women's football team, and then raffled it online to raise money for their club.

Unsigned balls such as this one were distributed to grassroots clubs who took part in the Football v Homophobia Months of Action between 2019 and 2022.

Football constructed from hexagonal sections, printed in 6 horizontal rainbow coloured stripes. A black rectangular label featuring the Puma logo and the wods 'FOOTBALL VS HOMOPHOBIA' stretches across the yellow and green stripes across the middle of the ball.

Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F2024.10

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Cardiff Dragons FC
Association Type:

Creation/Production

Football v Homophobia was launched in 2010 by the Justin Campaign (founded in 2008 to demonstrate that ten years after Justin Fashanu’s tragic suicide in 1998, homophobia was still hugely prevalent in both grassroots and professional football). Football v Homophobia is an international campaign tackling anti LGBTQ+ discrimination across the game. Football v Homophobia Cymu was launched in 2016.
Role: Issuer
Period: 2023

Acquisition

Donation, 29/1/2024

Measurements

diameter (mm): 230

Location

Exhibit

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Categories

LGBTQ+
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