Ninth Week Against Racism in Sports

Policy Response DateFebruary 24, 2012 Country: Portugal General Type: Equality/Integration Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Inter-ethnic
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants, Ethnic minorities, Africans/black people Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Anti-racism

The ninth Week Against Racism and Violence in Sports Promoted by the Sindicato dos Jogadores Profissionais de Futebol (SJPF) [Professional Football Players Union] took place between February 24th and March 2nd. Within this initiative different activities were organised, like workshops, football competitions, initiatives in stadiums having television broadcasted games and many other minor activities that took place in the most multicultural square of Lisbon where many migrants perform their business.

In the closing ceremony the president of the SJPF, Joaquim Evangelista, expressed that his organization is alert on the racism issue although his believe is that racism is not a worrying phenomena and does not have great expression.

Sources:

Sindicato dos Jogadores Profissionais de Futebol [Professional Football Players Union]: http://sjpf.pt/?pt=projrasc_notc&op=detail&id=2748

Jornal Record: http://www.record.xl.pt/jornal_oficial/exclusivos/interior.aspx?content_id=744531