Football Against Racism in Europe
10 YEARS FARE Network PLATINI, THURAM, SENNA AND CO SPEAK OUT AGAINST RACISM FARE AT THE UEFA EURO 2008™ Fighting Homophobia and sexism OUTLOOK ON WORLD CUP 2010 AND EURO 2012 Introduction
The Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network is a P decade in the making. Formed in 1999 from a small collective in Vienna, the group now has a presence in over 40 countries across the continent. However, problems still exist and racial abuse and “I am proud to say that UEFA discrimination continue both on and off the pitch. is determined to play a leading role in the fight against racism. It is one of our This brochure gives an overview on the hesitate to become active and in countries most important social goals. It is important to recognise and understand diversity as well as to FARE activities and the goals achieved in where far-right fans try to take a leading respect it. I have always been proud of the won- the past ten years and an outlook on future role. FARE will intensify efforts to strengthen derful diversity within the European football fam- challenges and new working fields. Our women’s football and fighting homophobia ily. This means that the battle against xenophobia, homophobia and any other forms of discrimination interest is directed towards the first World and sexism. We also focus on education and and racist attitudes may require different tactics Cup 2010 on African soil and to the UEFA youth programmes and point out the power of in different cultures. But, even if strategies may vary, the goals are the same: a respectful EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, which sports for development. and racism-free society.” opens the opportunity to develop new Last but not least it is our aim to tighten partnerships and capacity build grass-root Michel Platini our partnerships with the European initiatives in Eastern and Central Europe. and international governing bod- On a daily work basis FARE will continue to ies, within football but also on a respond to ongoing incidents with proactive governmental level. action. We focus on the stronger involvement The upcoming years will of ethnic minority and migrant communities at be crucial to push forward all levels of football and to tackle discrimina- an equality and anti-discrimi- tion on an institutional level. FARE will con- nation agenda within European tinue to support active fans in their fight for football. With common efforts we a discrimination free stadium. This remains can and make this beautiful game important for clubs and associations that still called football a game for everybody.
2 Player Statements
“Racism is a crucial struggle. We tend to paint racists as monsters, especially when you see what goes on in stadiums. True, we need to denounce, criticize and penalize racists, but above all we have to explain the phenomenon and educate people. I´m convinced that, in a long term, education will pay off. We can´t simply limit our- selves to saying “being a racist is bad” – we have to go further. Racism is not an innate condition: we created it by distinguishing between races even though there´s only one human race. The job education can do is fundamental.”
Lilian Thuram “Racism in sport, and especially in football, is a long existing problem. However football is a wonderful instrument for integration. Football brings together people with different nationalities all with a common goal, from the pitch to the stands. It is because of football that I was integrated to Spanish society and the game helped my family back in Brazil. Football made me become European Champion with the Spanish national team. Education is the way to free foot- ball from racism, starting with the youngest amongst us.“
Marcos Senna
“For me there are no racial dif- ferences whatsoever. As a player on the pitch I see only professionals, irrespective of the colour of their skin and regardless of their religion. I reject racism and say no to displays of dis- crimination and violence.”
Andrei Shevchenko “Racism is one of the most stupid prejudices, as persons are judged by the color of their skin and not by their character. It is our duty to fight against racism and to understand that everybody has his or her own strengths and the right to be treated in a respectful way.” “As someone who for almost all his career played outside his country I am fully aware that success in football Rosana is independent from your nationality, colour of the skin or religion. Racism kills our sport and we should kick it out of the stadiums.”
Jacek Bak
3 FARE at UEFA EURO 2008™
Building on the success in Portugal in 2004, the FARE P network as a Social Responsibility partner of UEFA, launched the anti-racism programme Unite Against Racism and the fan hosting programme Fans’ Embassy at the UEFA EURO 2008™ in Austria and Switzerland.
Anti-Racism Programme Every ticket, like the steward’s and sub- stitute’s bibs featured the Unite Against On the opening day of the UEFA EURO Racism slogan. 2008™ Unite Against Racism, the joint campaign of FARE and UEFA was The campaign reached its climax at the launched with a reception event in semi-finals when the four team captains Basel. Senes Erzik, UEFA 1st Vice Presi- delivered an anti-racist message direct dent, gave an introductory speech to from the pitch. the massed European media alongside To support preventive work FARE used esteemed players, NGOs and repre- its expertise with monitors at each sentatives of the Austrian and Swiss game. Accredited observers reported government. from inside the stadia on racism and The Unite Against Racism activities discrimination as well as on positive and featured pitch-side advertising boards anti-racist episodes. In addition, FARE with the No to Racism message at every produced and distributed a Training game as well as branded captain’s arm- Guide on Racist and Far Right Symbols bands. A specially commissioned TV to be used by monitors and security spot Different Languages, One Goal: No staff. To Racism was shown at all matches.
4 FARE at UEFA EURO 2008™
Fare-Streetkick Tour the embassies had been the “go-to” location with regard to tournament and The FARE Streetkick toured major fan-specific matters like ticket avail- venues in both host countries. It is a ability, public viewing facilities or local tool connecting fans, giving them the legislation. opportunity to play football in a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere. The Street- The Fans’ Embassy staff also offered kick Tour worked closely with the Fans’ their services during the matches within Embassies to organise fan friendlies and the stadia. The special produced pock- tournaments with local migrant commu- et-sized Fanguides for each host city in nities. In Vienna, Klagenfurt and Genève the required language became a “must the Streetkick was situated directly have” for all fans eager to find out cru- beside the Stationary Fans’ Embassy. cial tournament information. Aside from the Stationary Fans’ Embas- sy, an essential and highly successful Fans’ Embassies feature was the work of the 10 Interna- The essence of the Fans’ Embassy con- tional Mobile Fans’ Embassy teams who cept, promoted by FARE and FSI, is to delivered street-work aimed at their own provide fan-specific information and national supporters. services to visitors themed “by fans, The website www.fanguide2008.net for fans”. The programme was cen- acted as a multilingual platform for fans tered around the eight Stationary Fans’ from across the continent. In June 2008, Embassies which were located in key during the tournament, the website had areas of each host city and staffed with nearly 3,000.000 hits. local football fans. Apart from providing general information on the host cities,
5 10 Years FARE Milestones
Ten Years of Networking Against Racism and Discrimination in P European Football
Recent racist and homophobic incidents ences, the rising number of activities at the the top level of domestic Euro- against homophobia as part of the FARE pean football demonstrate at least two Action Weeks or the recent Queer Foot- objectives of the Vienna Plan of Action, ball Fan meeting at FC Barcelona. released in 1999 at the inception of the FARE network, have been reached. Foot- ball governing bodies, clubs, fans and media have recognised that racism and other forms of discrimination are a prob- lem in football and that they have taken responsibility of and action against the problem.
Ten years ago, when supporter groups, anti-racist NGOs and ethnic minority organisations from 14 European coun- tries established the FARE network, the widespread neglect of the problem from football and public institutions was evi- dent.
FARE was established to act as a decentralised, grass-roots network to facilitate anti-racism action on various levels, ranging from the transnational, European dimension to the local football club. Thanks to the initial funding from the European Commission and then later on through the support of UEFA, FARE has been able to keep its aims and objectives on track. A key strength of FARE is the ability to bring together fan groups, anti-racism initiatives, ethnic minority groups, clubs, associations and player unions in 40 European countries. Their continued efforts and actions will make the difference in the long run.
One further important step for the devel- opment of the FARE network was the involvement of the European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation (EGLSF) in 2003 that resulted in stronger efforts to fight homophobia in football, like the staging of the Building Bridges confer-
6 Factbox FARE
1996 November: FARE receives the Free Your Mind March: The European declaration on tackling January: Four football-based anti-racist award at the MTV Europe Music Awards in racism in football becomes a formal resolution projects in Sheffield, London, Bologna and Barcelona at the European Parliament in Strasbourg Dortmund receive European Commission June: FARE Programme at FIFA World Cup 2006 funding 2003 March: The conference Unite Against Racism October: The seventh FARE Action Week takes place in 37 European countries with 1997 hosted by Chelsea FC is organised by UEFA, FARE and the English FA over 700 initiatives, and the involvement of As part of the European Year against Racism all 32 Champions League teams various football projects are sponsored by October: 400 initiatives in 24 countries join the European Commission (EC) the fourth FARE Action Week. FARE receives 2007 Jean Kahn Award from the EUMC May: The FARE networking conference on 1999 ethnic minorities and equality, hosted by the February: The FARE network is established, 2004 French FA, LICRA and PSG takes place in in with drafting of a FARE Plan of Action in February: FARE conference in Gelsenkirchen Paris Vienna hosted by the Schalker Fan-Initiative together with FC Schalke 04 October: More than 700 initiatives in 37 2000 countries participate during the eighth FARE June: FARE launches a Football Unites Action Week June: Official launch of FARE at the European programme at UEFA EURO 2004™ in Portugal Parliament in Brussels prior to EURO 2000 October: The fifth FARE Action Week takes 2008 2001 place with hundreds of initiatives in 33 Euro- June: FARE and UEFA launch the anti-racism April: First FARE Action Week against Racism pean countries, including all 32 Champion programme Unite Against Racism and the and Discrimination in European Football with League teams Fan hosting programme Fans’ Embassies at the UEFA EURO 2008™ 50 events in nine countries 2005 October: With more than 700 initiatives in 40 July: FARE representatives speak at the FIFA April: FARE conference takes place in Bratislava Conference against Racism in Buenos Aires European countries – including the involve- October: Sixth FARE Action Week with over ment of all 32 Champions League teams, the August: UEFA award a charity cheque of 1 700 initiatives in 35 countries Million Swiss Franc to FARE. FARE becomes ninth FARE Action Week takes place and November: FARE Public Hearing at the Euro- a member of the UEFA charity portfolio becomes Europe’s biggest anti-racism cam- pean Parliament in Brussels paign in football 2002 February: FARE networking conference takes 2006 2009 January: FARE programme in Eastern Europe place in Sheffield, England March: The third Unite Against Racism con- funded by the Stand Up, Speak Up campaign ference in Warsaw is jointly organised by April: Second FARE Action Week takes place January: FIFA and FARE establish a strategic UEFA, FIFPro, FARE and the Polish FA with 100 events in 17 countries alliance in the field of anti-discrimination September: Start of a two-year anti-discrimi- February: The second Unite Against Racism Every year FARE partner Progetto Ultrà organ- nation project co-funded by the EC conference is jointly organised by UEFA, izes the Mondiali Antirazzisti together with October: Third FARE Action Week takes place FARE and the Spanish FA and hosted by FC UISP E. R. and Istoreco. with over 300 events in 18 countries Barcelona
7 FARE Action Week
The FARE Action Week is one of Europe’s largest sporting P initiatives, where thousands of events, initiatives and activ- ities take place across the continent in a unified stand against racism and discrimination.
It’s a period where Europe’s football- addition, 14 top national leagues across ing “family”, from professional clubs, Europe, from the German Bundesliga national associations, leagues and play- and the English Premier League, to the ers’ unions, to fans, minority groups, Super League in Greece and Ukraine, schools and local football teams come pledged their support, channeling the together to celebrate the power of the power of football to communicate game. a message to the millions of people touched by the game. The week aims to heighten public awareness of issues around racism, Undoubtedly, one series of initiatives discrimination and exclusion and forge once a year is not enough as many chal- a united front in dealing with this malign lenges remain. We continue to collec- influence on the world’s number one tively strive for equality, inclusion and sport. diversity with the ultimate goal of human unity on the horizon. From modest beginnings spanning nine countries in 2001, the FARE week of Ignoring racism is accepting racism – action now boasts activity in over 40 take your stand and join the 10th FARE nations. The 2008 week of action saw Action Week from 15–27 Oktober 2009! a record of 700 events take place. In
8 Mondiali Antirazzisti
Those participating at the Mondiali Antirazzisti – the Anti- P Racist World Cup experience much more than simply play- ing a game: Meeting people is the cornerstone of the Anti-Racist World Cup. It is a coming together of all types of diversity: culture, colour, religion, social groups, sexual orientation, gender, age, etc.
The Mondiali Antirazzisti started 12 years like basketball, volleyball and cricket ago and has grown into one of the world’s are played, as well as concerts, debates largest football festivals attracting more and exhibitions. than 4.000 people every year. It’s current The Mondiali offer important moments home is Casalecchio in northern Italy. The for debate on various topics, broadcast- teams, male, female and mixed, are com- ing of videos and documentaries and posed of fans and supporter groups from gives a chance to all groups to bring in all over Europe, migrant and ethnic com- their self-produced material on anti-rac- munity organisations, and many others ism in the Piazza Antirazzisti (Anti-racist who simply love football. Square). The diversity of the event has grown The aim is to highlight the campaigning each year, including migrant teams from being done across Europe, illustrating Ghana, Morocco, Turkey, Nigeria, as the situations of ethnic minorities and well as Roma teams from Slovakia, and migrant communities, and to celebrate mixed Palestinian and Jewish teams the diversity of Europe through socialis- from Tel Aviv. ing together. Alongside the football tournament, www.mondialiantirazzisti.org which is non-competitive, other sports
9 Stand Up, Speak Up
Stand Up, Speak up, the 2005 event with teams from Serbia, Bosnia P Europe-wide initiative, brought & Herzegovina and Montenegro, all of together some of Europe’s finest foot- whom took part in a festival against ballers in a united stand against dis- racism and intolerance in the Balkans. crimination. The income generated from To address right wing extremism and the campaign’s iconic wristbands was Roma discrimination in Slovakia. The awarded in part to FARE to run a series of main objectives were to use football as highly successful activities in Central and an instrument of intercultural dialogue Eastern Europe. and understanding, integrating more Its aims were: To establish a campaign Roma footballers into Slovak football and against right wing extremism and to enhancing the anti-racist fan culture in promote anti-racist and intercultural Slovakia. Football tournaments, sports dialogue in Polish football. This included days, fan work and the participation the monitoring of far-right campaigning, at international tournaments like the the publication of leaflets and posters Mondiali Antirazzisti all were undertaken with anti-racist messages for fan groups, to achieve this. young people and civil society organi- To fund small scale activities across the sations, support of grassroots football region and develop contacts with small amongst ethnic minority and migrant groups and capacity build them to make groups and educational activities. interventions relevant to their situation. To fight nationalism and develop youth FARE continues its engagement in exchanges in the Balkans and to use these areas and in these activities and football as a medium to help overcome projects. nationalism. This was the central mes- sage at the heart of the Youth Camp
10 Homophobia and Sexism
In football, racism is frequently on the agenda. P However, other recurring problems such as homophobia, and sexism are often neglected.
The world of football continues to be With the help of the FARE network, the male dominated. Football is the last EGLSF linked up with professional clubs place where “true masculinity” exists with a series of events to discuss the and it is expressed both on and off the issue, with many subsequently signing a field. Female players, fans, board mem- declaration against discrimination. The bers, and journalists, in contrast, are president of the German FA was present rare exceptions to the rule. at one, expressing his stand on fighting all forms of discrimination. In addition UEFA Sadly, misogyny, sexism, and homophobia put homophobia on its agenda and activi- remain ingredients of the “beautiful game”. ties against homophobia and sexism took They can be heard in fan chants, in calls place at the FARE Action Week 2008. to female players to undress and by calling opponents fags or labelling the referee as The power and influence of football needs gay. It can also be seen in photos and post- to be mobilised to a wider awareness of ers. When an opposing team or referee is homosexuality, gender, homophobia, and called “gay”, many do not even notice any sexism. Fighting discrimination means abuse. Homophobia and sexism are often offering specific help or working actively seen simply as part of the fabric of football. with youngsters, fans, players, coaches, etc, by setting a positive course. Together, But homosexuals do exist in sport. The we can make this happen. European Gay and Lesbian Sport Fed- eration (EGLSF) is testament to this with www.eglsf.info over 10.000 members across Europe.
11 Media and Communication Work
A crucial part of FARE’s role is to bring the issue of racism to P a wider audience via its media and communications channels. Each domestic league in Europe encounters its own unique set of issues surrounding the discrimination of fans and players, not to mention any issues involving the national team. Members in each country monitor such activity, reporting it on Farenet.org, the group’s central online hub and then to relevant media in each territory.
The network has also co-organized major Against Racism campaign, which included UEFA Unite Against Racism conferences a specially commissioned TV spot shown at Chelsea (2003), Barcelona (2006) and at all matches, and pitch side advertising Warsaw (2009). boards with the slogan No to Racism mes- sage at every game. Team captains and In addition, the network uses high profile stewards wore branded material through- football events such as the European out the competition and over one million Championship and the World Cup to com- match tickets featured the Unite Against municate its aims and objectives, coordi- Racism logo. nating tournament long anti-racist initia- tives. Since the 2004 European Champ Planning has now begun in earnest for the ionships in Portugal, FARE has been next major tournament on the footballing heavily involved in both the World Cup in calendar, the 2010 World Cup in South Germany in 2006 and the recent 2008 Africa. FARE will again play a major role in Euro in Austria and Switzerland. FARE’s helping the world’s governing bodies high- Euro 2008 reception event in Basel was light and address issues around racism heavily attended by media from across and discrimination, and sending a mes- Europe, giving the organisation the oppor- sage of inclusion and diversity to football tunity to showcase details of its Unite supporters across the world.
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13 Future Activities
FARE’s future activities at the World Cup 2010 P and the EURO 2012 World Cup 2010 South Africa at the District Six museum in Cape Town, a model for other countries in Eastern together with a programme of seminars, Europe where the problem of football rac- FARE believes the World Cup in South films, youth exchanges and township ism remains inadequately addressed. This Africa is an important opportunity to events. FARE will work with FIFA and the is particularly significant in the run-up to underline the diversity of the game, set- local organising committee to discuss EURO 2012. Practical working tools will ting a vision for a sport which could be support for the coordinated anti-racist be created and used by clubs, commu- free of discrimination and prejudice. and anti-xenophobic activities before and nity groups and NGOs across the region FARE is keen to play its part in Africa’s during the World Cup implementing using ensuring the experience accumulated by first World Cup making the tournament a the successful template delivered at the NEVER AGAIN will be shared with others memorable and uplifting experience for 2006 World Cup in Germany. This would in a sustainable fashion. Incidents will both travelling fans and communities, not include collaborative work with both host be documented through media monitor- just for the month, but before and after and travelling fan embassies, which were ing, fan websites, fanzines and first-hand the teams and supporters have left. The well received at EURO 2008 in Austria accounts. NEVER AGAIN will run a media Football Unites initiative for South Africa and Switzerland. service, feeding information to journal- 2010 is a collaboration between FARE, ists whilst developing a tool-kit, providing Kick It Out and FURD (Football Unites, clubs with educational DVDs, posters and Racism Divides). Partnerships have been EURO 2012 Poland/Ukraine specially-tailored guidelines on actions developed with a range of key organisa- they can take against racist incidents. Monitoring and education about racism tions and individuals in South Africa. NEVER AGAIN will use its experience as in Polish and East European football will a model for NGOs and other organisa- Plans include a Football Against Xeno- be coordinated by FARE and the NEVER tions in Ukraine and across the wider phobia campaign with partners like the AGAIN Association in 2009 to 2012. The region to identify new FARE partners players’ union SAPFU, a “History of South programme will build on successful and provide information and materials to African Footballers in Europe” exhibition aspects of past activities, using them as be adapted for local use.
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