How England managed to clean football
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OluÅŸturulma Tarihi: Åžubat 12, 2009 00:00
PARIS - About 20 years ago, English football was decimated by fan violence, in and outside of stadiums. Now authorities have mostly eliminated racial epithets, refused entry to known troublemakers and done away with overcrowding by insisting on all-seat grounds.
Along with the Taylor Report, which recommended that standing sections be eliminated by 1994, came a new attitude that insults and racial abuse would not be tolerated. Â
By the mid-1990s, the Professional Footballers Association backed anti-racism campaigns such as Kick It Out, in conjunction with the Commission for Racial Equality, and Show Racism the Red Card.
Established in 1996, Show Racism the Red Card has harnessed the high profile of professional players - such as Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand - to combat racism.
"This campaign is one of the leading campaigns in trying to stamp (racism) out of the game," Ferdinand said.
By the mid-1990s, the Professional Footballers Association backed anti-racism campaigns such as Kick It Out, in conjunction with the Commission for Racial Equality, and Show Racism the Red Card.
Established in 1996, Show Racism the Red Card has harnessed the high profile of professional players - such as Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand - to combat racism.
"This campaign is one of the leading campaigns in trying to stamp (racism) out of the game," Ferdinand said.