Racism in association football (known in the US as soccer) is the abuse of players, officials and fans because of their skin colour, nationality, religion or ethnicity. Some may be targeted (also) because of their association with an opposing team. However, there have been instances of individuals being targeted by their own fans
Racism in Football presents in many forms - sometimes it is devious and insidious.
I have vivid recollections of the taunts by several fathers of boys in an interstate team at the Kanga Cup about three years ago, who played out their racist beliefs by calling out to their boys and telling their boys on the field what they felt about the other team. Ugly, nasty and devious.
Just listen to what Head of FIFA said he would do if racism emerged in World Cup games. He got that right. If it occurs in any form at our games in the ACT, there is only one action to be taken - abandon the game and deal with the offenders and the Club they belong to. Call the police if it gets dangerous (flares etc) or violent. Why would you do anything else?
Just listen to what Head of FIFA said he would do if racism emerged in World Cup games. He got that right. If it occurs in any form at our games in the ACT, there is only one action to be taken - abandon the game and deal with the offenders and the Club they belong to. Call the police if it gets dangerous (flares etc) or violent. Why would you do anything else?
Don't accept it or encourage it, however and wherever it appears. Report it!