Across Scottish football, Clubs will show their commitment to anti-racism over one weekend – Friday 28th, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October. In doing so, Scottish football can raise the profile of year-round commitment to anti-racism within the sport.
The SPFL and its Member Clubs condemn all forms of racism and any racist behaviour will not be tolerated at SPFL matches.
Show Racism the Red Card is the UK’s leading anti-racism Education Charity, and the SPFL and our Clubs have supported their messages of tolerance and inclusion for more than 15 years. Now more than ever, the importance of active anti-racism cannot be overstated.
Neil Doncaster, SPFL Chief Executive, said: “Our Member Clubs have supported Show Racism the Red Card since season 2003/04 and, once again, this united action in support of the campaign sends out the positive message that football is a game to be enjoyed by all."
Chris Priestley, from Show Racism the Red Card said; “We are delighted with the support for anti-racism that exists within Scottish football and are very proud of our upcoming match actions. However, the work must continue. We call on our supporters to continue to challenge racism. It is a shared responsibility across the game, from dressing rooms to boardrooms, and from stadiums to social media, to ensure that an anti-racism ethos is maintained throughout the year.”
Show Racism the Red Card works within schools, workplaces, sport, and community organisations to educate children, young people, and adults on challenging prejudice and stereotypes, using the power of football as a powerful tool to initiate conversations about anti-racism. They ran educational programmes with over 10,000 participants here in Scotland over the past year.
For useful resources and information from Show Racism the Red Card, you can:
Visit their website: www.theredcard.org
Explore their anti-racism video platform: https://voices.theredcard.org/
And follow them on:
• Instagram @SRtRCScotland
• Twitter @SRtRCScotland
• Facebook.com/theRedCardScotland
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