A new drive has been launched to help address homophobia in football, with footballers invited to wear rainbow laces in their boots next weekend.
Stonewall - the gay rights charity - and Paddy Power are part of a campaign that will see sets of laces sent to all Premier League and Football League teams over the next week, as well as sides in the Scottish Professional Football League.
Those involved hope the Right Behind Gay Footballers campaign will help the sport take a stand against homophobia, with players urged to wear laces this weekend in support.
Stonewall deputy chief executive Laura Doughty said: "It's time for football clubs and players to step up and make a visible stand against homophobia in our national game.
"By wearing rainbow laces players will send a message of support to gay players and can begin to drag football into the 21st century."
Joey Barton has already shown his support to the campaign, tweeting: "Show that people's sexuality shouldn't be an issue. Join the rainbow laces movement. #rbgf."