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SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD & KICK RACISM OUT OF FOOTBALL

There was a lot of activity against racism in football as a result of the 1997 European Year Against Racism.

All the big organisations in football are trying to stamp out racism in the game - the players' union (the PFA), the Football Supporters' Association, the FA, the Premier League, the League Managers' Association and the Football League. The Commission for Racial Equality has also teamed up with a number of organisations and set up the 'Kick it Out' campaign. They can provide your school or team with information and a special magazine featuring wicked stuff on football stars, packed full of good stuff about players. You'll probably learn a thing or two along the way - for instance, did you know that Ryan Giggs' father is black?

For more info contact

KIO (Kick it Out)
PO Box 29544
London
EC2A 4WR

Tel: 020 7684 4884
Fax: 020 7684 4885
Email: info@kickitout.org
Website: www.kickitout.org

Show Racism the Red Card features Ian Wright, David Ginola, Sol Campbell, David Seaman, Ryan Giggs, Denis Bergkamp, and many others. They talk about how racism should have no place in football and it is supported by a set of study notes containing themes. There is also a booklet with worksheets. The pack is available from

SRTRC
1 Drury Lane,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 1EA,

Tel 0191 291 0160 and it costs £15
Email: srtc@cableinet.co.uk
Website: www.srtrc.org

25% of professionals are now from African-Caribbean roots. People are now aiming at getting more Asian professionals and more black managers, coaches and referees.

Here are some things clubs can aim to do and which supporters can press for:

  • put an anti-racist statement in all programmes
  • take action against racist chanting
  • make public statements condemning racist chanting
  • refuse to sell season tickets to anyone who's been involved in racist activity
  • stop the distribution of racist leaflets etc at grounds
  • discipline players who use racist insults on the pitch
  • have supporters hotlines to report racist incidents
  • remove racist graffiti as soon as it appears
  • support a stronger law to outlaw individuals shouting racist abuse
Most of the Premier League clubs are already doing several of these things.