Germany - 2012
Sport: Racism, racist violence and hate speech in sporting venues (and reporting and policing thereof)?
- Code:
- RED124
- Key Area:
- Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
Yes, there are incidents of racism, racist violence and hate speech in sporting venues. In Germany, racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism in sports are predominately perceived as problems in football.
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| Qualitative Info |
Various incidents and expert assessments indicate a strong connection between racism and right-wing extremism in football, particularly in amateur football. The most pressing problem of racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism in amateur football are the numerous cases of racist misconduct of fans and spectators against players and/or fans of the opposing team. Most affected by these various incidents are, on the individual level, players with dark skin and/or a non-German background as well as, on the team level, migrant football clubs, which are nowadays mostly characterised by a multi-ethnic mix of players. Furthermore, sport federations, fan organisations and other experts have been warning that neo-Nazi and other right-wing extremist organisations have been systematically using football and other sports for their political agitation, recruitment and related purposes – beyond their sole involvement as fans and/or hooligans. Source:Peucker Mario (2009), Racism, xenophobia and structural discrimination in sports, Country Report Germany, http://www.efms.uni-bamberg.de/pdf/RACISM_in_SPORT_2010.pdf
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Sport |
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