Football racism
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Asked if the Prime Minister thought Spain should have apologised for the racist chants that occurred during a football match last night, the PMS said the Prime Minister, like everyone, was very disappointed with what had happened last night. He believed that racism had no part to play in sport or anywhere else, and he also believed that we had made real progress in kicking racism out of British football. The PMS said Richard Caborn had indicated that he would be writing to his Spanish counterpart, as well as to the football authorities.
Asked if the Prime Minister was going to take it any further, the PMS repeated that he was very disappointed, but it would be better to wait and see what the reaction from the authorities would be.
Asked if the Prime Minister thought the Spanish coach should be sacked, the PMS said again it was a matter for the football authorities.
Asked if the Prime Minister had seen the match, the PMS replied that he had not.
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I am studying Racism In Football as my choose at school as i am very passionate about this subject and i would like to see what downing street thinks on this issue it would be greatly appreciated if you could email me some info.Thanking you in advance. Joe Lines
Comment by Joe Lines — 16 Jun 2005 on 10:56 am | LinkJoe, we probably need a little clarity here.
Are you passionately ‘for’ or ‘against’ racism in football?
Either way, it’s probably worth looking at the fanzines produced by the supporters’ clubs. Some of them are available on line.
Millwall Lions are quite interesting as a breed. Apparently nobody likes them and they don’t really seem to care about it.
Comment by Chuck Unsworth — 16 Jun 2005 on 11:33 am | Linkhi, like Joe i am also female, very passionate about football, and therefore have chosen it as my coursework topic for my GCSEs. i am trying to prove that racism DOES exist in football, (which everyone knows it does) and i am definetly agianst it. My questions that need answering are:
a) has there been an increase in racism, in the past three years? (statistics would be most helpful)
b) what different forms of racism are there?What are the effects of each?
c) what are the causes of racism?
d) is there any progress in tackling racism?
e) how successful are these methods of resolution?
Any additional case studies or reference to articles will be most welcome. thank yoo for your time and help, it will be most appreciated.
Comment by Saliha Patel — 18 Sep 2005 on 2:43 pm | Linksaliha patel
what does tony blair wthink of football racism
Comment by grant — 11 Nov 2005 on 10:45 am | LinkInstead of looking negatively for rascism in football try a more positive approach. The racial and ethnic mix of teams is fantastic and the way the British (increasingly of all hues, origins and beliefs) have opened their arms to the world ought to be praised, welcomed and encouraged. The small minded rascist few are on the run and in the minority. The worst thing that could happen is if the religious, sexist fascists move in to replace them. How about looking at women in football and the constraints on them?
Comment by Mr Pooter — 12 Nov 2005 on 7:11 pm | LinkIs Sharon Blair a member of Milwall Lions then too, Chuck? Nobody likes her either.
Comment by tasty macfadden — 13 Nov 2005 on 9:47 pm | LinkWell it all depends on what you mean by ‘like’, I guess. I’m sure her ‘alternative’ therapists – and, God knows, there must be several thousand of them – ‘like’ her, as must her various sycophants.
But wait till she leaves Downing Street – and may that please be soon – and then start counting the numbers. Even now they are all touting their ‘books’ around the publishers, and the stunning (in every sense) Cherie should remember that these people are not governed by any Civil Servant’s codes.
Visions of Cherie in various compromising positions are just too dreadful to contemplate – but the stories will out…..
Comment by Chuck Unsworth — 14 Nov 2005 on 11:51 am | LinkYou all stink
Comment by Adam Rogerson — 17 Mar 2006 on 2:07 pm | Linkblah blah blah
Comment by juzi — 27 Jun 2006 on 10:19 am | LinkJezeli jakis polak to czyta to jestes jajo
Comment by Piciu — 19 Jan 2007 on 1:59 pm | LinkTo be honest racism purely hurts the inside ,am from Zimbabwe and on my way to school and back people look and spit at me like am a piece of shit ,its not fair coz we are all people at the end of the day .No one really deserves that kind of treatment .The question is WHAT CAN BE DONE TO STOP RACISTS FROM TAKING OVER THE LAND ???
Comment by Tsungie — 18 Jul 2007 on 12:40 pm | LinkTo be honest racism purely hurts the inside ,am from Zimbabwe and on my way to school and back people look and spit at me like am a piece of shit ,its not fair coz we are all people at the end of the day .No one really deserves that kind of treatment .The question is WHAT CAN BE DONE TO STOP RACISTS FROM TAKING OVER THE LAND ???
Comment by Tsungie — 18 Jul 2007 on 12:41 pm | Link