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Hull City AFC are due to take part in football’s biggest ever initiative against racism this weekend by joining other clubs, community groups, schools and fans in the anti-racism week of action in football.
As part of the week, an anti-racism day will be held at the KC Stadium at The Tigers match against Lincoln City, on Saturday 25th October 2003 (kick-off 1.00pm).
The week of action has been co-ordinated by football’s anti-racism campaign, Kick It Out, as part of the game’s ongoing contribution to tackle racism, and involves 400 organisations, including 92 professional clubs. The week will run alongside a series of events across Europe through the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network.
The Tigers are pleased to support the week as part of our commitment to kicking racism out of football. Activities at the anti-racism day will clearly spell out the clubs position on racism and will include players wearing t-shirts, the distribution of anti-racism materials and notes in the match programme.
Hull City AFC Chairman, Adam Pearson, commented. “Kick Racism out is a project at the top of our agenda and a racism free stadium is a must achieve objective for the Stadium Management Company and the football club, who will work together in creating a successful multi-racial culture.”
Justin Whittle, Hull City Club captain, added. “I would like my children to grow up in an equal society, and in order for this to happen we have to stamp out racism right now. It’s important that professional sportsmen, that the younger generation look up to set the right example.”
Lord Herman Ouseley, Chairman of Kick it Out, commented. “The range and breadth of both community and club based activities taking place during the week of action are a testament to the progress we are making against racism in the game.
“The message from this year’s week of action is that we need to keep up the battle through education, positive engagement by excluded communities and by working together. Equality is a positive goal we should all be striving for.”
England Manager, Sven Goran-Eriksson, gave his support for the anti-racism day. “Personally, I have never in my life thought about what colour a player is or what religion he believes in – I simply ask myself whether he is a good player or not. Football must do what it can to bring down such barriers.”
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