News in 2006

24th October 2006

FARE play in Nyon

The Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network's Action Week against racism and intolerance is in full swing, with UEFA's staff making their on-field contribution last night.

Spreading the message
UEFA's staff side and the Geneva-based HOPE team comprising players of various nationalities braved the pouring rain at the Colovray Stadium in Nyon, Switzerland to help spread the message that racism has no place in the game. UEFA's team ran out 7-1 winners in the match. The FARE network's annual Action Week continues until 30 October, and involves lobbying activities by supporters, players, clubs, associations, minority organisations, anti-discrimination groups, youth centres, schools and the sports media.

High profile
Last week's UEFA Champions League matches were also marked by anti-racist activities, which included the captains of all the teams wearing Unite Against Racism armbands, and children sporting Unite Against Racism t-shirts.

Show of strength
FARE said: "The annual show of strength coordinated by the FARE network and implemented with support of UEFA is uniting football fans, clubs and those targeted by racism across the continent in a concerted effort to make discrimination a thing of the past. Having grown massively since its launch in 2001, the FARE Action Week now includes more than 1,000 single activities in 37 European countries. The campaign will boost public awareness of the problem of racism and discrimination and demonstrate a united front in dealing with this malign influence on Europe's number one sport."

Source: UEFA