100-strong flashmob to protest FIFA outside German stadium, tonight

As reported on DIVA last week, Uche expelled a number of lesbians from the national team because she considers homosexuality "dirty" and "a problem".

Since then, 45,000 people have signed a petition to have FIFA investigate her comments and respond appropriately.

Now, a flash mob of 100 activists - all dressed up as referees with Red Cards reading 'Homophobia No' - will gather outside of Germany's Frankfurt Stadium at 7pm tonight.

Expressing his support for the AllOut.org campaign, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell said: "The reported purge last year of lesbian players from the Nigerian women's football team by Nigerian soccer federation official James Peters is outrageous discrimination. The team's current coach has also boasted that she is attempting to remove lesbian influences from the team.

"These actions go against the spirit that sport should be open to everyone and that players should be judged solely on their football abilities.

"FIFA's silence and inaction is collusion with homophobic prejudice and discrimination.  It has failed to act against the anti-lesbian policies of the Nigerian football authorities.

He added: "Sepp Blatter and FIFA must insist that Nigerian football officials halt their witch-hunt of lesbian players. Allowing this discrimination is unacceptable. The beautiful game is not beautiful when it tolerates prejudice."