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uniteagainstracism produced by UEFA & FARE in european football uefa guide to good practice UEFA Route de Genève 46 CH-1260 Nyon Union des associations Switzerland européennes de football Telephone +41 22 994 44 44 Telefax +41 22 994 44 88 uefa.com produced by UEFA & FARE 02 uniteagainstracism contents Introduction 04 A guide to action 07 What is racism? 08 Racism in football in europe 10 Anti-racist action 12 The actors National Associations Supporters Players and clubs Ethnic minorities and migrants Media The actions Action plans and charters Stewarding and Policing policies Action at matches UEFA’s Ten Point Plan FARE Week of action Principles of good practice 40 Appendices 43 FARE’s core members and contact details Other useful contact details uniteagainstracism 03 04 uniteagainstracism introduction by Gerhard Aigner It has been sad to note in Every one of us who is In 2001 UEFA began a On March 5th 2003 a This Good Practice Guide recent seasons that we have passionate about football partnership with the Football landmark event in tackling is one practical outcome of seen a resurgence of has a responsibility to act. Against Racism in Europe racism took place at the conference and reflects incidents of racism within For our part UEFA is not (FARE) network through Chelsea FC, in London. We our intention to deliver the European football willing to accept any financial support of its work. worked closely with FARE change. We hope that fraternity, in international incidents of racism, or 1 million Swiss Francs were and The Football Association you will use it effectively matches as well as at broader expressions of racial donated to the network in to organise the ‘Unite to make a difference. club level. prejudice or exclusion, August 2001, and a further Against Racism’ conference, without challenge. Whilst we donation of 400,000 Swiss to bring together Lasting change will only be Racism is an evil. I can find recognise there are no easy Francs was made to help representatives of all 52 achieved through sustained no other way to describe it. answers, we are playing our fund the ‘Unite Against European footballing work that reflects local and It is a problem stimulated part in one of the most Racism’ conference nations, to exchange national realities, undertaken outside of football, but one decisive drives to help kick in London. ideas and information in a spirit of partnership. which is too often given racism out of football. and together to set out a Given some of the problems expression and public focus In October 2002 the response to this problem. facing us it will be a through our game. It must In December 2000 we UEFA President, Lennart challenging road to travel, be eradicated. reinforced our disciplinary Johansson, and I sent out but they are challenges that regulations against racism a joint letter to the entire all of us who care for the at football matches in European football family game and believe in its European competitions. issuing a 10-point action potential to unite should Since then, 20 sanctions for plan to encourage action be prepared to face. racist incidents have been at club level. imposed by UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Body. UEFA is also supporting its member associations to undertake anti-racist action at the national level with a new financial assistance scheme approved by the UEFA Executive Committee in November 2002. uniteagainstracism 05 06 uniteagainstracism aguidetoaction This guide is being presented by UEFA and FARE following the ‘Unite Against Racism’ conference at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea FC, on March 5th 2003, as one of a number of practical outcomes from the conference. It is by no means complete The objective has been to Our ultimate hope is that by in its representation of the bring together the best sharing examples of ‘good work that has taken place examples of anti-racism practice’, such practice will in European football, activities from significant spread and that new no document could groups within and outside of approaches and initiatives ever claim to do that football, such as fans, clubs, will be generated, adding to comprehensively. players, football authorities, the growing momentum of Nevertheless, it stands or migrant and ethnic the campaign against racism as a significant record of minority organisations. the achievements of many These responses may have in campaigning to tackle been developed in reaction racism. Hopefully, many to racist incidents or in others in the European attempting to build respect football family can take and educate the wider practical guidance from football community. the examples set out here. From these practical actions are drawn a set of principles, or good practice guidelines, that we hope you will use to inform your activities. uniteagainstracism 07 08 uniteagainstracism whatisracism? Racism is the belief of the The problem will apply There remain forms of superiority of a particular differently across the racism that are centuries race, religion or ethnic continent with ethnic old and persist throughout group. It is most commonly minorities often the focus of Europe. Examples include expressed through words or abuse, harassment and racism towards Jews – practices which cause discrimination. In many parts anti-semitism – and Roma disadvantage. It can occur of Europe ethnic minorities peoples. In recent years intentionally or through a subjected to racism will be there has also been lack of understanding and those from neighbouring a growth in attacks ignorance. It may manifest countries or regions. In and discrimination itself openly or it can be many Western European against Muslims. covert, and often it is nations citizens of the former institutionalised. colonies, often in Africa or Asia, are those most often victims of racism. uniteagainstracism 09 10 uniteagainstracism As the following examples illustrate racism has featured at all levels of European football over the last ten years: December 1991, Scotland: December 1994, Spain: August 2001, Romania: Alarmed by the rise in Fans of Sporting Gijon During the derby against far-right activity at Scottish spray “red and white yes, Rapid Bucharest Dinamo grounds football supporters black no” on the walls of supporters display a huge form a campaign to combat their stadium after the banner on the terrace racism in football, SCARF club signs Nigerian saying “More Tigane” (Supporters’ Campaign Rashidi Yekini. (Death to the Gypsies). racisminfootballineurope Against Racism in Football). October 1995, Holland: October 2001, July 1992, Italy: The Dutch Football Czech Republic: Lazio fans show their anger Association protests to Bayern Munich players European football is probably the most prestigious sports at the club’s new signing, UEFA about racist abuse Samuel Kuffour and arena in the world, watched by hundreds of millions of people. Holland’s Surinamese-Indian, against Ajax’s black players Pablo Thiam are subject The top leagues attract the best players from across the Aaron Mohammed Winter, during a UEFA Champions to monkey chants world and in most countries football has become a multi-ethnic, by scrawling “we don’t want League match against from Sparta Prague multi-national sport. neither nigger nor Jewish” Ferencvaros in Budapest. fans during their UEFA on a wall of the club’s Champions League match. Yet, despite the skills headquarters. June 1996, France: displayed by stars from Jean Marie Le Pen, October 2001, Portugal: Africa, South America, Asia, October 1993, Germany: president of the Front Racial abuse is directed at Australia, North America and During a European National, says that French Emile Heskey, by Boavista all corners of Europe, racism championships qualifier players of ethnic minority fans. The Liverpool and continues to be a problem between Germany and origin should not sing the England striker says that is a feature of both Turkey, German fans chant national anthem because afterwards: “It does happen our professional leagues repeatedly “Kreuzberg they are ‘not worthy’ to a lot in Europe and the fact and of amateur and must burn”; Kreuzberg represent the nation. is I have got used to it. grassroots football. is an area in Berlin where I have had to.” many Turks live. September 1998, Austria: Austrian fans chant October 2002: anti-Semitic slogans A series of games during throughout a game UEFA club competitions between Austria and Israel. witness incidents of racial abuse of players, February 1999, Turkey: with the Euro 2004 qualifier, After Kevin Campbell signs Slovakia vs. England subject for Trabzonspor, the to mass racist chanting. president of the club says: “We bought a cannibal who April 2003, England: believes he is a forward.” Supporters at the England v. Turkey match use racist November 2000, Italy: abuse against other fans Racist abuse is heaped and players. on Liverpool’s Emile Heskey throughout England’s friendly in Turin. uniteagainstracism 11 12 uniteagainstracism anti-racistaction the actors - national associations the actors - national associations Leadership to tackle racism must come from within the heart In amateur and grassroots The fund makes available up The letter goes on to of the football family. As the guardians and governing bodies football national associations to 50,000 Swiss Francs to emphasise the importance of the game national associations have a vital role to play in should be aware of, and cover 50% of the budget of of working with partners with acknowledging problems that may exist, encouraging the take action to curb, the high projects that FA’s may wish expertise in the issue by implementation of the UEFA tenpoint plan for professional numbers of racist attacks on to develop. The remaining stating that, “Member clubs, and setting out clear codes of conduct against migrants and ethnic 50% of the funding will organizations of the FARE racism, including disciplinary sanctions against players, minorities. In some need to come from network would be available clubs or officials who contravene those codes.