Reading FC have pledged their support to the campaign to tackle homophobia in football and have been praised for their work by the Gay Football Supporters Network.
The start of the 2007/08 season saw a change in football ground regulations with homophobic abuse as a new offence.
Richard Howgill of the Gay Football Supporters Network says the Royals deserve praise when it comes to training their staff.
"I met the Stadium Safety Officer and the Chief Steward and outlined what we are trying to achieve and they were very supportive and positive about the campaign.
"I saw many practical aspects of stewarding and how they're trained to handle homophobic chanting outside the ground on match days," said Richard.
"All in all, it was an incredibly positive experience. Reading are well on top of what needs to be done and are very open to helping future initiatives in the local area."
