News in 2006

01st March 2006

FIFPro supports Irish anti-racism initiative

FIFPro continued its support of its member's anti-racism initiatives as Tony Higgins attended the launch of the Show Racism the Red Card (Ireland) campaign in Dublin.

The campaign is driven by the PFAI's Fran Gavin and SRTRC's Irish Co-ordinator, Garrett Mullan.

Ex-Ireland football internationals Niall Quinn and Curtis Fleming, along with the Gaelic Players Union's Chief Executive, Dessie Farrell, helped launch the campaign. A unique partnership of three player's unions and three teacher's unions have united in a major educational initiative to Show Racism the Red Card in Ireland.

The event was attended by schoolchildren from around Dublin who joined the footballing greats along with Dessie Farrell (GPA), Mark Rutherford St Patrick's Athletic, and FIFPro's Tony Higgins in a question and answer forum.

Niall Quinn said today: "There is absolutely no place in society for racial or religious intolerance. It is imperative that we get this message across especially to children at a young age. Getting the anti-racism message over through an education process in sport is an initiative I am proud to be part of."

FIFPro's anti-racism spokesperson Tony Higgins added: "FIFPro are delighted to be a sponsor of this initiative underlining their commitment to anti-racist campaign throughout world football. I would also like to thank in particular Show Racism the Red Card who are a very effective grassroots organisation in the anti-racist movement."

Source: FIFPro