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FARE Action Week

The FARE Action Week unites supporters, clubs and those targeted by racism across the continent in a concerted effort to make discrimination a thing of the past. The Action Week of the Football Against Racism in Europe network aims to boost public awareness of the problems of racism and exclusion and to create a united front in dealing with this malign influence on Europe‘s number one sport.
The idea behind the FARE Action Week is that a wide range of initiatives and activities address local problems within their club or community, while also joining groups across the continent to present a unified stand against racism in the game.

What started as a minor campaign in nine countries in 2001 has now become the largest series of anti-racism activities in sport ever staged. The 2007 Action Week saw a record number of more than 700 events in 37 countries in and around football grounds all over Europe. Europe‘s top stars are lending support to the campaign. All 32 teams of the UEFA Champions League participated in the “Unite Against Racism” campaign, reaching more than 600,000 fans directly at the matches and millions more via live broadcast on television. The number of participating professional leagues has increased to 14. Also the symbolic activities organised by national FAs and individual clubs are reaching out to more people each year.

Each year the FARE network offers financial support for a range of grass-roots activities to address local problems in football clubs at the community level. In 2007 some 190 groups including fan clubs, ethnic minority organisations, football clubs and a variety of NGOs from all over Europe submitted creative proposals. With the backing of UEFA the FARE network has offered small grants to over 100 grassroots initiatives and provides campaign materials for free. Many more fan groups are organising themselves to challenge racism and the far-right. FARE‘s long-term focus on the situation in Eastern and Central Europe has led to an increasing numbers of applications in the Balkans, the former Soviet republics and the new EU members such as Poland, Hungary or Romania.

Ignoring racism, is accepting racism – take your stand and join the FARE Action Week!

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The activities of the Unite Against Racism campaign in Austria and Switzerland take centre stage this week as the team captains of the UEFA Euro 2008 semi-finalists will deliver a message against racism and for diversity directly from the pitch.

Michael Ballack of Germany and Recber Rüstü of Turkey as well as Iker Casillas of Spain and Sergei Semak of Russia will speak to fans through the stadium loudspeaker systems in Basel and Vienna during their teams line-up after the national anthems. The teams will also be flanked by two huge Unite Against Racism flags.

Before kick-off all, fans are invited to join an anti-racism choreography. All of the 40,000 spectators in Basel and the 50,000 spectators in Vienna will find a bib with the message ‘No to Racism’ on their seat. Fans will be encouraged to lift their yellow, green, blue and red bibs in unison.

UEFA President Michel Platini welcomed the activities, "The Unite Against Racism campaign serves to demonstrate our respect for diversity. We're determined to ensure that major footballing events like the Euro are played in an environment of harmony and respect.”

The initiative is part of a series of messages that will involve pitch side boards that have made such an impact throughout the tournament, the wearing of captains armbands and the screening of the anti-racism video spot at each match that have become an intrinsic part of this years campaign.

Piara Powar, from UK FARE member Kick It Out, said,
“The ‘Unite Against Racism’ campaign has captured fans imagination’s through a highly visible presence inside and outside stadiums.

“The semi-final captain’s will reinforce just how important it is to tackle discrimination in all its forms. This years activities have marked a watershed in the way this social message has been communicated.”

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Footballs biggest campaign to rid the game of racism and related
discriminations kicks off in one weeks time.

For the eighth successive season, the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE)
network is coâ€‘ordinating action against racism and discrimination in and
around football stadiums across Europe. Between 17 and 30 October 2007 large
sections of the European football family in 38 countries will stand united
against racism and discrimination.

As is now customary during October, the 8th FARE Action Week will feature
activities by fan groups, football clubs, national associations, community and
migrant organisations, antiâ€‘discrimination initiatives and schools. With the
support of UEFA, FARE is providing financial assistance for 120 local activities
that will take place in the context of this extended week of action, such as the
production of campaigning materials and the organisation of anti-racism matches
or special fan choreographies.

New Poster Released

The new Action Week poster has just been released in Vienna. It features a Black
teenager from Greece who was involved in an Action Week event in Athens in 2007,
organised by the Municipality of Athens and e-philatos.

The electronic version of the poster can be downloaded from the FARE website at:

The Action Week poster and other campaign material will be made available by
FARE.

Please contact fare@vidc.org if you would like a free copy of the poster.

Everybody involved: from top-flight football to the grass roots

Besides activities by professional clubs, leagues such as the UEFA Champions
League and at EURO 2008 qualifier matches, the FARE Action Week will give fans,
minority groups and grass-root football teams across the continent the
opportunity to come together to celebrate the integrative power of the game.
More than 1000 events and initiatives are scheduled to take place in the period
of the Action Week.

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Som er konsekvens af den seneste ballade på tribunerne, vil der nu komme mere overvåning af FCK fans. Dernæst trues der med at Sektion 12 vil blive lukket ned hvis ikke hærværket stopper.

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4 tidligere og nuværende fodboldspillere brugte 1. maj til at gøre opmærksom på problemet med racisme i dansk fobold.

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Det tyske mærke Thor Steiner er nu blevet forbudt på Weser stadion. Thor Steiner er kendt som et nazistisk tøjmærke som bl.a. .bæres af nazistiske hooligans og andre med tilknytning til den yderste højre fløj.

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Lene Espersen svar til Jørgen Arbo-Bæhrs (Enhedslisten) angående politiets manglende indgriben mod det racistiske Lyngby fans i en træningskamp mod FCK´s 2 hold. Den 17 februar.

Da det tilstedeværende politi under afviklingen af kampen samtidig havde modtaget oplysninger om, at der muligt var andre presserende opgaver på vej, skønnedes det, at det ikke ville være muligt at gribe ind over for den gruppe af personer, der fremkom med de racistiske ytringer, idet opgaven med at identificere og anholde de mulige gerningsmænd ville gøre det vanskeligt at håndtere andre opgaver samtidigt.

Imponerende! Politiet kan altså ikke overskue at gribe ind overfor en klokkeklar lov overtrædelse, så kan man kun spørge sig selv, hvad de så lavede på KB´s anlæg, så fodbold?

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Efter lørdagens kamp mellem FCK 2 og Lyngby er racisme igen kommet i fokus, spillerforeningen gør opmærksom på at vi har et problem med racisme, og at vende det blinde øje til ikke løser problemerne.

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Endnu engang viser en gruppe af Lyngby fans fra deres knap så heldige side, da de under kampen mod FCK 2 forfulgte FCK spillerne med racistiske tilråb.

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F.C. København har skrevet kontrakt med den australske målmand Nathan Coe, som er gældende for resten af sæsonen.

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Efter 5 år i England og Tyskland vender Niclas Jensen igen hjem til FCK på en 2 1/2 års kontrakt.

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Martin Bergvold skifter til Livorno på en 3 1/12 års kontrakt. Vi ønsker ham held og lykke.

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1. Vi malede 2 bannere der blev hængt ned fra Øvre B. og Øvre C. Det ene stod der ”FCK fans mod racisme & intolerance” og det andet stod der ”Ingen racisme i Parken”

3. Stadionspeakeren i Parken opfordrede folk til at tage afstand fra racisme og diskrimenation.

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FARE Media Information

European Football get ready for Action Week against Racism

(Vienna / London, 11 October 2006)
The biggest series of single anti-racism activities in football will come through the pan-European FARE Action Week. In just one week on 17 / 18 October the UEFA Champions League will kick-off the Action Week against racism and discrimination of the network Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE).

More than a thousand activities in 37 European countries will take place from 17 till 30 October, as part of the 7th FARE Action Week. European football will take a symbolic stand against racism and discrimination through activities designed to raise awareness of the issue, and underline football's determination to stamp it out.

Fans and Ethnic Minorities get involved
Following a Call for Action 184 groups have sent their creative ideas and submitted written proposals for action. In total the FARE network is able to support the vast majority of these groups with small scale grants. In total an amount of more than 50.000 ¤ will be used for grassroots actions.

The range of activities has increased this year with new groups from Eastern and Central Europe, including the former Soviet Union and the Balkans, getting involved with initiatives led by campaigners, fans, clubs, national associations, ethnic minorities, youth groups and schools. For the first time also campaigners in Israel join the Action Week in order to combat racism against the Israel's Arab ethnic minority and immigrant players.

This year a greater engagement with minority groups such as the Roma in parts of Eastern Europe will be an encouraging feature of the activities. Fan participation will also increase with fan groups planning and organising activities felt to be most receptive to fellow fans in challenging racism. Furthermore actions against homophobia in the game will be launched.

Piara Powar, the director of FARE's UK partner Kick It Out, said:

"As a unique coming together of the football family - from fan groups, migrants and ethnic minorities, to the biggest clubs in the game - the FARE Action Week is a statement as to the type of sport we all want to be involved with. The importance of an inclusive and discrimination-free game that actively reaches out to all communities is our goal. With the support of UEFA and the whole European football family we know these ends are achievable."

German football league joins anti-racism campaign
Following a successful World Cup 2006 all the key players in German football will get for the first time behind the FARE Action Week, involving not only all professional sides, but also more than a million fans in stadiums across the country, who will raise a red card against racism. This initiative by the German football league DFL together with the DFB and the FARE partner Dem Ball egal is set to be the biggest anti-racist cross club choreography in football so far.

In England and Wales, all 92 professional football clubs take part in a concerted effort to kick racism out of football, alongside about 700 community and club events.

Further information from:
Kurt Wachter, FARE partner FairPlay-vidc), Tel. 0043 1 7133594-90, fairplay@vidc.org,
Leon Mann, FARE partner Kick It Out, Tel. 0044 207 684 4884, leon@kickitout.org

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A big thanks to our friends from Green Brigade for making it a fantasic day in Glasgow.

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Efter et mindre succesfuldt ophold i den hollandske klub Heerenveen, vender Hjalte tilbage til FCK på en 4 !/2 årig kontrakt.

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Efter at have slået Ajax 3-2 sammenlagt, er FCK røget i gruppe F med Celtic, Manchester United og Benfica.

13. september: F.C. København – Benfica
26. september: Celtic – F.C. København
17. oktober: Manchester United – F.C. København
1. november: F.C. København – Manchester United
21. november: Benfica – F.C. København
6. december: F.C. København – Celtic

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F.C. København har i dag forstærket truppen med den danske landsholdsspiller Jesper Grønkjær på en 4-årig kontrakt...

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Anti-racism network sees positive start to World Cup
With nearly half of the 64 World Cup matches played, the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network has reported a positive start to the tournament.

With few exceptions football fans from all over the world have come together in a peaceful ad celebratory atmosphere in the city centres and stadiums. However campaigners have witnessed some xenophobic behaviour by a minority of fans. The majority of fans did not join these xenophobic actions and made partly an active stand against this kind of behaviour.

As part of FARE's work at the World Cup campaigners are filing reports about racist incidences to FIFA, who have intensified their efforts to prevent discriminatory behaviour.

Football Unites programme
For the first time at the World Cup, the Organising Committee is financially backing preventive anti-racism work. The FARE network cooperates closely with the fan embassies (organised by the coordination office of German fan projects) and FIFA. Two mobile football pitches are touring the host cities. Streetkick tournaments where fans and ethnic minorities come together took already place in Berlin, Hamburg, Gelsenkirchen, Stuttgart, Cologne and Leipzig. Also events in collaboration with the fan projects in Dortmund and Hanover were organised. More than 10.000 of fanzines with the statements against racism of the World Cup team captains have been distributed. Futhermore the FARE network conduct a monitoring at selected matches.

Far-right acts at Italy - Ghana
During the national anthem at the match Italy vs. Ghana in Hanover dozens of supporters in the Italian sector raised their right arm to show the fascist greeting.

The fan ambassador of Ghana, Bella B. Bitugu, reported to FARE that a man in an Italian shirt in the Ghanaian sector has been forced by surrounding supporters to stop the discriminatory gesture. During the match an Italian fan waved with an inflatable banana whenever the Black Stars committed a foul or were in ball possession. On their way to the Hanover stadium FARE observers discovered a „Ultras Italia“ Graffiti featuring a big Swastika.

Germany versus Poland
The confrontations before and after Germany vs. Poland in Dortmund had no explicit right-extremist background. Nevertheless, there were far-right fans among those who went on riot. According to a report by Reuters Germany some fans shouted „Sieg Heil“. Also the local newspaper Dortmunder Rundschau quotes a volunteer, who identified several neo-Nazis among the group who attacked Poland supporters before kick-off. The Ruhr Nachrichten have reported about 30 Hooligans who „chanted their far-right polish slogans“. Ahead the Ecuador and Germany matches FARE spotted Polish supporters in the city centres wearing scarfs featuring celtic crosses and the scull of the Waffen-SS, which is forbidden to display according German law.

Xenophobic Merchandising
After the match France – Switzerland anti-Turkish t-shirts and scarfs have been sold at a stand outside the Stuttgart stadium. A scarf carried the xenophobic expression "Bye bye Turkey - Turkish man stays at home" ("Tschüss Türkei – Türkisch Mann bleibt zu Hause"). The scarf uses also a stereotyping image of a Muslim: an angry looking old man with a white long beard. Nevertheless, fears that Turkish migrants living in Germany would clash with Swiss fans following the violent events in the qualifying stage did not become true.

„White Power“ symbol in the Serbian sector
In Leipzig when the Netherlands played Serbia-Montenegro a banner with a celtic cross has been displayed by Serbian fans. The celtic cross is a popular racist symbol in the far right „White Power“ movement. At the EURO 2004 the football association of Croatia has been fined by UEFA for the display of two celtic cross banners in the Croat sector.

With the start of the World Cup FARE has established a racism reporting line for fans. Incidences can be reported via the phone number ++49 (0)151 520 78186 or via e-mail footballunites@gmail.com or the web-site www.FAREnet.org.

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De Danske Fodbold fanklubbers sammenslutning DFF går nu også aktivt ind i kampen mod racisme.

Sammenslutningen af Danske Fodbold Fanklubber (DFF) har siden samarbejdet med det kriminalpræventive råd om ”Fair Fans” kampagnen arbejdet aktivt for at forebygge racisme omkring dansk fodbold. I en tidlig erkendelse af, at hvis der ikke blev taget skridt til at holdningsbearbejde enkelte unge mennesker vil der på sigt kunne opstå en situation hvor racistiske elementer kunne få held til at påvirke den danske fodbold fankultur negativt.

Der har den seneste tid været en række eksempler på ubehagelig racistisk chikane af spillere af anden etnisk oprindelse i kampe omkring SAS-Ligaen og Royal League. En uacceptabel adfærd der bl.a. er udtrykt ved at enkelte eller flere tilskuere fremsætter ”abe-lignende” lyde når spillere med anden etnisk baggrund har bolden eller på anden vis er involveret i spillet i banen. Heldigvis for dansk fodbold er personkredsen som gør sig til eksponent for disse holdninger ikke så omfangsrig som man bl.a. ser det i lande som Spanien og Italien.

Nu er det i sig selv uheldigt, når racistiske tilskuere får held til at påvirke stemningen på de danske fodbold stadions, men det er endnu mere beskæmmende at opleve at kontrollørkorps, fodboldklubber og politiet ikke griber konsekvent ind overfor den adfærd.

I den netop afsluttede spillerunde lancerede Spillerforeningen og Integrationsministeriet en kampagne til 5.8 millioner kroner som over de næste 2 år skal medvirke til at ”give racismen det røde kort”. Og det er et vigtigt og nødvendigt initiativ, men røde kort og kampagner kan ikke stå alene og er ikke nok til at dæmme op for den udvikling man som tilskuer har været vidne til den seneste tid.

DFF foreslår derfor at der prompte tages yderligere skridt til at sætte effektivt ind overfor denne adfærd. DFF foreslår konkret at der udvikles et sæt krystal klare retningslinier om bekæmpelse af racisme som et supplement/tillæg til DBUs sikkerhedscirkulære.

Disse retningslinier kan med fordel tage afsæt i nedenstående forslag:

1. Stadion kontrollørkorps og kontrolfolk skal forpligtes til at gribe ind overfor enhver form for racisme.
2. Tilskuere som optræder racistisk bør øjeblikkeligt udvises fra stadion og pålægges 6 måneders karantæne fra stadion.
3. Det skal være dommerens ansvar at indberette racistisk optræden til DBU´s disciplinærudvalg. DBUs disciplinærudvalg skal have myndighed til at idømme klubberne bøder såfremt man fra klubbens side ikke tager de nødvendige skridt til at få udelukket racistiske elementer fra stadion.

Racisme er i denne sammenhæng defineret som værende:
- Tilskuere som kaster bananer ind på banen til spillerne
- Tilskuere der anvender den kendte nazi hilsen (heiler)
- Tilskuere som kommer med racistiske tilråb
- Tilskuere der benytter abelignende lyde overfor spillere af en anden etnisk herkomst end dansk

Det er afgørende for den gode stemning, spillernes moral og signalet til de mange unge mennesker som følger dansk fodbold at man lægger en tydelig afstand til denne adfærd og at racistisk optræden har mærkbare konsekvenser for de pågældende.

DFF skal derfor opfordre DBU, politiet, fodboldklubber og stadion ansvarlige til at få etableret et beredskab der sikrer at der er ressourcer til at gribe ind når dette er nødvendigt. De officielle fanklubber vil fortsat gøre deres til at påvirke tilskuerne positivt og lægge klar afstand til enhver form for racisme.

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Dansk mester for 5 gang!

FCK snuppede deres 4 mesterskab på 6 år trods 0-1 nederlag i Odense, det blev en kendsgerning efter Brøndby tabte 4-1 i Horsens.

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Spillerforeningen og MIXeurope lancerer nu kampagnen - Giv Racismen det Røde Kort mod racisme, diskrimination og fremmedhad og for mangfoldighed og integration.

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FIFA: Racisme skal koste point ved VM

FIFA vil slå hårdt ned på racisme under VM i Tyskland. Nationer, der gør sig skyldige i racistisk adfærd, vil blive fratrukket tre point.

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For andet år i træk vinder FCK den nordiske turnering Royal League. Kampen blev afgjort på et mål af Razak Pimpong kort før slutfløjtet, og målt på spil og chancer var det FCK fortjente vindere.

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Members of the European Parliament, campaigners and representatives of European football will be joined by the President of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell, tomorrow (14th March) in Strasbourg as a formal resolution on racism in the game is adopted.

The one page document has received more signatures than any other previous written resolution of the parliament with 420 MEP’s joining the call for action.

NGO’s and fan groups from the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network have been lobbying MEP’s across the continent over the past three months stressing the urgency of the problem.

The resolution calls on all stakeholders in the game to do more to fight racism and asks for tougher sanctions for racial abuse on and off the pitch. UEFA is urged to introduce sporting sanctions, such as excluding clubs from competitions.

The five MEP's behind the Declaration are Emine Bozkurt (European Socialists Party/Netherlands), Chris Heaton-Harris (European People’s Party/ UK), Cem Özdemir (Greens/ Germany), Alexander Nuno Alvaro (Liberals and Democrats/ Germany) Claude Moraes (European Socialists/ UK).

The launch at the European Parliament in Strasbourg will be attended by former player Paul Elliott on behalf of the FARE network and William Gaillard the Director of Communications and Public Affairs at UEFA.

“Momentum to tackle the highly visible problems of racism has been growing for some time. In recent weeks we have seen the Pope declare his disgust at events in Italy and a United Nations human rights special investigator raise concerns at the levels of racism in the game.

“Our hope would be that the resolution could play a significant role in encouraging and endorsing action at all levels of Europe, from football administrators to national governments.”

Former Chelsea, Celtic and Bari player, Paul Elliott MBE, welcomed the Resolution,

“As a player I faced racial abuse on the pitch in a number of different European countries. This is why I am passionate about ensuring that the next generation of players – across the continent and world – do not have to endure the same abuse I did.

“This resolution can help us move forward in tackling racism in the game, making football a welcoming place, wherever we chose to play or watch it.”

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”Racisme er uden tvivl en af de mest usle former for respektløshed, man kan vise overfor andre mennesker. UEFA har besluttet at gøre alt for at fjerne denne plage fra fodbolden.”

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Stars of Spanish football will join former players, leading administrators from across European football and campaigners at a major gathering to look at racism in Barcelona this Wednesday (1^st February).

The 2^nd UEFA-led ‘Unite Against Racism’ conference will look at the problems of racism in Europe, highlight examples of good work and provide an opportunity for governing bodies to work with campaigners and fan organisations.

Racism in Southern, Central and Eastern Europe will be a focus with the issue of Homophobia discussed for the first time at a major international football conference.

Barcelona President, Joan Laporta will open the conference in the opening plenary and players from FC Barcelona will join a panel at the close of the conference to share their views and experiences of racism.

Clubs including AC Milan, FC Bayern Munich, Ajax, Dynamo Kiev and Paris Saint Germain will join other leading European clubs, National Associations, Player Unions and League representatives at the conference. Former Brazilian World Cup winner, Leonardo, UEFA referee, Kim Milton Nielsen, Spanish Sports Minister, Jaime Lissavetsky and former Ghana international, Anthony Baffoe will also attend the conference.

The one- day conference will be chaired by William Gaillard, UEFA's communications and public affairs director, and Piara Powar, Kick It Out director and a leading member of the FARE network.

Daniela Conti, from Italian sport for all association, UISP, and a spokesperson for the FARE Network said,

“By bringing together delegates from all of UEFA’s member associations we hope that this conference will be the catalyst for much more work to challenge racism.

“In all countries , including mine, more can be done. The FARE network believes that through working in partnership we can use the conference to bridge the gaps that exist in understanding and put a greater priority on football’s fight against racism.”

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Members of the European Parliament will add their voice to the drive to tackle racism tomorrow (30th November) as problems in European football hit the headlines again.

MEP’s will launch a Declaration in Brussels commending the work of the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network and calling for action by FA’s, Leagues and Clubs across the continent. The Declaration will achieve the rare status of a motion if a majority of the 732 MEP’s in the parliament give their backing.

The launch will come as the Italian FA announced yesterday that all midweek Italian cup fixtures along with next week's league games, at all levels down to amateur football, would be delayed by 5 minutes with the players taking to the field holding banners declaring 'No to Racism'.

The decision was sparked by Messina's Ivory Coast defender Zoro, who picked up the ball in the 66th minute and headed off the field in protest at monkey chanting from visiting Inter Milan fans in a Serie A match on Sunday.

As part of events in the parliament the FARE Network will be hosting a public ‘Hearing’ on the issue later in the day to present the development of the FARE network over the last five years and identify the challenges and priorities for future action.

The Hearing will feature speakers including former Chelsea, Bari and Celtic defender, Paul Elliott, and former FC Schalke 04 midfielder, Yves Eigenrauch. They will be joined by leading European Politicians and prominent campaigners against racism from across the continent.

Piara Powar, Director of UK campaigners Kick It Out, and prominent members of the FARE network commented,

“In the 5 years the FARE network has been campaigning against racism and discrimination in football good progress can be reported, but as events at the Messina v Inter game in Italy this weekend highlighted – we still have a lot of work ahead of us.

“There are no easy solutions to tackling racism within Europe but we are hopeful the declaration can be a significant step in moving forward the issue and gaining political support for campaigners across Europe”.

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Racistiske Aab fans kastede bananer efter Djurgårdens keeper, og forfulgte svenskernes mørke spillere med abelyde. Det er ikke første gang at Aab tilhængerne gør sig uheldigt bemærket med racistiske tilråb, for nogle år tilbage blev BIF´s Uche Okechukwu også offer for disse primitive råb.

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Ståle Solbakken cheftræner i FCK fra 1. januar 2006

Sportsdirektør, Niels-Christian Holmstrøm, forlader sin stilling den 30. juni 2006.

Den tidligere norske landsholdsspiller, Ståle Solbakken, overtager per 1. januar 2006 ansvaret som cheftræner i F.C. København efter Hans Backe, der efter eget ønske stopper i klubben et halvt år før hans kontrakt udløber.

- På fire sæsoner har Hans Backe blandt andet hentet et skandinavisk mesterskab, to danske mesterskaber, to sølvmedaljer og en pokaltriumf. I indeværende sæson har han ført holdet frem til den bedste sæsonåbning i Superligaens historie. Det er naturligvis ikke let at finde en afløser for en træner af den kaliber. Derfor har vi forberedt trænerskiftet over længere tid, og vi er meget tilfredse med, at klubbens cheftræner fra 1. januar hedder Ståle Solbakken, siger sportsdirektør Niels-Christian Holmstrøm og tilføjer:

- Ståle Solbakken er en fagligt kompetent træner og en leder med stor pondus. Derudover har han et indgående kendskab til klubben og det betydelige pres, der følger med jobbet som cheftræner i F.C. København.

Den 37-årige Solbakken nåede i mesterskabssæsonen 2000/2001 at spille 15 kampe og score 4 mål for F.C. København, inden en hjertesygdom satte en stopper for hans videre karriere som spiller. Nordmanden, der i 3 sæsoner har været cheftræner for Ham-Kam i den bedste norske liga, ser meget frem til at vende tilbage til København:

- Min tid som spiller i F.C. København var relativt kort, men familien og jeg trivedes vældigt godt i byen. I mine øjne har F.C. København det største potentiale i Skandinavien, og det må være enhver ambitiøs træners ønske at prøve at realisere dette potentiale, siger Ståle Solbakken, der betegner det som en ære at skulle afløse en så dygtig og succesrig træner som Hans Backe.

Holmstrøm stopper til sommer
F.C. Københavns sportsdirektør, Niels-Christian Holmstrøm (58), har besluttet at forlade sin stilling ved udgangen af juni 2006.

Niels-Christian Holmstrøm fortsætter som bestyrelsesmedlem i PARKEN Sport & Entertainment A/S, og han vil fra 1. juli 2006 tillige fungere som konsulent for klubben, idet han blandt andet vil varetage kontakten til Divisionsforeningen, DBU og UEFA. Den øvrige del af sportsdirektørens nuværende arbejdsopgaver vil blive overtaget af Carsten V. Jensen, der fra 1. juli 2006 får titel af sportschef i F.C. København.

- Niels-Christian Holmstrøm har været en nøgleperson i den fantastiske udvikling, som F.C. København har gennemgået i de sidste 7-8 år. Først som bestyrelsesmedlem og i de seneste over seks år også som sportsdirektør. Alle ved, at kontinuitet er meget vigtig i en professionel fodboldklub, og jeg er derfor meget tilfreds med, at Niels-Christian Holmstrøm dels vil være til rådighed for Ståle Solbakken i dennes første halve år i klubben, og dels efterfølgende vil fortsætte sit virke for F.C. København i fodboldens nationale og internationale organer. Samtidig er det betryggende, at vi i vores egne rækker kan hente en kapacitet som Carsten V. Jensen ind til jobbet som sportschef, siger bestyrelsesformand Flemming Østergaard.

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Brøndby fans initiativ mod racisme er blevet afvist af BIF´s sikkerhedschef Emil Bakkendorff. Grunden er at Brøndby ikke vil stå alene med sådan et tiltag, fordi de siger at de ikke vil blande politik og fodbold sammen. Et argument der lyder noget huldt, da FARE aktions uge omfatter 35 europæiske lande og støttes af UEFA. Kæden hopper senere helt af, da sikkerhedschefen prøver at uddybe sine argumenter »Man skal samtidig være klar over, at det ikke er alle, der nødvendigvis er imod racisme, og som derfor morer sig med at lave abelyde på stadion. Derfor kunne en aktion mod racisme måske give anledning til en modaktion, som vi ikke er interesserede i«. Meget skidt holdning at ha til det problem, som de fleste ved eksistere på stadions.

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Less than one week to go, one goal…
kicking racism out of the game!

(Vienna / London, 7 October 2005)
The largest series of anti- racism activities staged in sport across Europe will take place in less than one week.

Between 13 and 25 October 2005 the European football family will stand united against racism and discrimination for the sixth successive season. The Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network is co‑ordinating activities that will feature activities by fan groups, football clubs, national associations, community and migrant organisations, anti‑discrimination initiatives and schools. While last season anti-racism events were staged in 33 European countries, this year the number will rise to 35 countries.

FARE is also providing financial assistance to grassroots organisations across the continent to help stage anti- racism activities taking place during the Action Week, such as the production of campaigning materials, organisation of anti-racism matches, special fan choreographies and anti-racism themed football tournaments to engage minority communities.

All Champions during the FARE Action Week

As part of UEFA’s “Unite Against Racism” campaign, European football's governing body will use their premier club competition, the UEFA Champions League, to make their stand against racism during the FARE Action Week.

At all 16 UEFA Champions League matches played on 18 and 19 October (matchday 3) Europe’s biggest stars will be supporting the message against racism. Each team will be accompanied onto the pitch by children wearing Unite Against Racism T-shirts, and tannoy announcements will be made before each game. Around 500,000 fans will directly witness events in the stadiums, whilst many millions more will see it via live TV coverage.

Alongside activities at professional clubs and leagues, the FARE Action Week will give fans, minority groups and grassroot football teams across the continent the opportunity to come together to channel the power of the game to continue the call for equality.

Michael Fanizadeh of the FARE coordination centre in Vienna said earlier:

“The FARE Action Week has grown from a group of concerned individuals and organisations coming together to raise awareness of racism in the game to the largest series of activities against racism in sport.

“Anti- racism campaign is gathering greater momentum each season with more partnerships being made during the Action Week for ongoing campaigning throughout the season.

“The anti- racism message used to be confined to outside the stadiums. Now we are inside the stadiums and our voices are beginning to be heard.”

A highlight of last season's Action Week was the strong involvement of national associations, clubs and NGOs in eastern and central Europe. In England and Wales, all 92 professional football clubs took part in a concerted effort to kick racism out of football alongside 600 community events. This year for the first time activities will take place in the Ukraine and Belarus, and in Scotland all 42 professional clubs will hold anti- racism days.

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FIFA præsident Sepp Blatter har forslået at det skal koste point i stedet for penge, når fans ytrer sig racistisk til fodboldkampe. Forslaget kommer fordi man dermed rammer klubberne mere effektivt end med nuværende bøder, da mange af klubberne har råd til at betale bøderne.

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Den engelske dommer Matthew David Messias satte i aftes en stopper for FCK´s videre deltagelse i UEFA cuppen, ved at dømme et yderst tvivlsomt straffespark i overtiden, som Rafael van der Vaart derefter scorede på.

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FCK skal møde HSV i næste runde af UEFA Cuppen. Første kamp spilles i Hamburg d. 15/9 på AOL Arena, mens retur opgøret i Parken skal spilles d. 29/9.

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FCK sikrede sig fredag den rutinerede forsvarsspiller Bergdølmo, som kommer fra Dortmund på en fri transfer. Han er tiltænkt pladsen som venstre-back, men kan spille alle pladser i forsvaret. Bergdølmo har udover Dortmund også spillet i Ajax og 58 landskampe for Norge.

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Christian Traoré forlader F.C København til fordel for F.C. Midtjylland. Det var ønsket om mere spilletid, der fik "Theo" til at drage til Jylland.

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Det blev landsholdsmålmand Jesper Christiansen og allround-spilleren Michael Gravgaard der torsdag blev præsenteret i Parken

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Efter at have spillet 1-1 mod Herfølge, sikrede FCK sølvet og kvalifikation til UEFA cuppen næste sæson. Desværre måtte vi også sige farvel til to af FCK´s største profiler gennem tiderne, Todi og Zuma har spillet deres sidste ksmpe i den hvide trøje. Held og lykke, i vil ikke blive glemt.

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FCK vandt den første Royal League finale efter straffespark. Hjalte Nørregaard scorede FCK´s enlige mål i den regulere spilletid, mens alle spillere måtte skyde straffespark, inden FCK kunne løfte pokalen.

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Keeper in Denmark gets sacked for homophobia

05-11-09

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FCK - AGF

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FARE Action Week

Dansk mester for 5 gang!

FIFA: Racisme skal koste point ved VM