Racism in European Football: Global Campaigns to Eliminate Racism

In one way or another everyone encounters racism at many times in their life. Whether they are making the comments or victims of it, racism is everywhere and continues to be denied throughout the world. Neil Bissoondath, a Trinidad native, writes "I'm Not Racist But…" which discusses the types of labels given to different ethnic groups and the encouragement of racism they give. Based on the effective way it was written, Bissoondath's essay is suggested for an English 101 text.

The culture of soccer is more than just articles written in sport pages, or rumors about players been transferred from one club to another. It includes a bigger picture that covers many different social, political and economic aspects of the game. In countries where the sport is not that relevant, people refer to it as soccer. In others where the sport is very popular and has been around for a long time, it is referred to as football. When it comes to the sport, there are two very different ideas relevant to how people view it. In said countries where soccer is the national sport, the game is viewed as if it can achieve anything; from having just fun with your friends to helping unite people from around the world. In other countries where the sport is not as much popular, the game is seen as boring and is looked down on. This paper will explore how soccer is growing at such a rapid pace despite the fact that it can be viewed as violent and boring.

One interesting view by Douglas Hartmann in his journal article entitled “Rethinking The Relationships Between Sports And Race In American Culture: Golden Ghettos And Contested Terrain” said that racial issues in sport is; borrowing Stuart Hall (1981) words- “a contested racial terrain” (qtd. in Hartmann 241). The “contested racial terrain” is defined as “a social site where racial images, ideologies, and inequalities are constructed, transformed, and constantly struggled over” (Hartmann 230). In other words, sports have become a medium where the definition and limitation of racism created. This also means that the definition of racial issues will constantly change over time. Hartmann view is interesting seeing that he believes that the context of racism in sports are actually broader than we actually think. He did not agree with the simple view of because racial discrimination happens in our society, thus racial discrimination also happens in sports (Hartmann 242). He further delves into two interesting problems in stereotyping and biasing.

A little background behind the movie, Green Street Hooligans, is that's about a college journalist drop out who moves to England to live with his sister but ends up joining one of the firms there, Green Street Elite. Usually firms don't take outsiders that they don't know very well, let alone an American. In this movie, one sees how the fights start during the soccer game and continue even after the game is over and sees how ruthless

Ricardo Kaka, Zindine Zidane, these are the names of two legendary soccer players who represent the polarized sides of a very diverse spectrum of player attitudes, behaviors, and perspectives. Each player demonstrates a very high level of skill and determination that has brought them fans from across the globe, however one has conducted himself to a higher standard following respect and demonstrating fairness and honorable behaviors, whereas the other has acted disgracefully on multiple occasions and has sealed himself into the infamous side of the history books. These ideals must be reviewed and analyzed in order to understand what we have become as audiences, and what we venerate in society. Will we promote ethics or immorality? I believe these reflections can reveal a great sum about how we conduct ourselves and how we truly regard ethics in sports.

Racial taunts has often been considered as “banter” and is acceptable during the game. However, it has a major impact on the individual. Research shows that there are significant links between experiences of racism and poor productivity and reduced life expectancy. It can also lead to depression, poor physical health or even suicide. Statistics show that every one in five people experience racism at sport events. This is a huge amount that we cannot just simply ignore. Perhaps people don’t care, or they just never really stepped into the players’ shoes and experienced the unpleasant

‘Media discourse is the main source of people’s knowledge, attitudes and ideologies and although media coverage might not generate racism, it can certainly reinforce it. One-sided portrayals and news articles could easily become the reality in the minds of the audience’ (Van Dijk, 2000, pp. 36).

This paper discusses racism and the concept of racism with a supportive contemporary media example. Racism is the belief that some racial groups are more physically, intellectually, or culturally superior than other races. It is the idea that one’s own race has the right to dominate other racial groups who are viewed as inferiors. Such racist beliefs often lead to the hatred and intolerance of other races which also lead to abusive or aggressive behavior towards these different races.

I had always acknowledged the concept of racism and lamented those who’ve been affected, but it wasn’t until I experienced it firsthand that I fully understood its emotional toll. In the summer of 2014, I traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina to play for a soccer academy that one of my coaches was affiliated with. As a sixteen-year-old boy, all I wanted to do was showcase my abilities in the motherland of my heroes. Diego Maradona and Juan Riquelme are just two of the legends who blossomed on Argentinian soil before establishing their legacies in Europe. My dream had always been to follow in their footsteps, and so I made my way to Argentina, all alone, for a month, to chase my dreams. Boasting a radiant smile and positive energy, I expected those around me to greet me with the same attitude. Unfortunately, all I faced was

Sociologists over the last few decades have been studying the social and cultural factors that influence an individual’s participation in sport. First developed to analyse racism in society, Figueroa’s Framework looks at how equity and access to society’s resources are affected by a person’s race. Figueroa’s Framework can also be applied to other aspects of society such as equity, access and participation in sport. Constructed over five separate levels: individual, interpersonal, institutional, structural and cultural, these areas can be used to examine the ways in which discriminations challenge the area of sport. Figueroa’s Framework will impact each individual differently and at a different level. At first glance, an individual may only

We have all heard of the veritable ocean of racist tirades and rants occurring on metropolitan public transport. Whilst many respond in outrage at these denunciations, these incidences are in no way anomalous. Although these occurrences are the epitome of extreme racism, they occur indubitably everyday, which is demonstrative of the level of chauvinism within our

We have seen a lot of situations in which players are victims of discrimination because they do not share the same color, country or background. This situation is almost every kind of sports that exists in the world. As a really sport in particular soccer fan, I feel like that it is damaged the beauty of the sport. A sport is a thing that has the power to unite a nation, a state, and a group of people who belongs to the same peer. However, some people like to destroy the natural beauty of this emotion. Furthermore, I decide to talk about racism in soccer for two reasons. First, I love watching and playing soccer. Second, once soccer involves people from different country and background, it is not out of having discriminatory situation. I grew up in a country in which soccer is experienced with stupendous emotion and passion reason why I have this passion for soccer. I have been playing and watching soccer almost my entire life; however, I get really sad when I see a situation where a player, white or black, is treated discriminatorily.

Soccer and Football have long been high class sports with ample amount of respect and dignity, groomed through history. Regulations and guidelines have been set in stone and shifted throughout the course of competition. Safety is key in both recreational sports and has become essential for the protection of the people that participate. Stylistically the two sports contain a different overall goal, however the techniques vary. From a beginners point of view the sports seem derived from a primary source, however in the overall scheme they differentiate through many different loop holes. These differences will be depicted throughout the essay, allowing the reader to grasp a better understanding of the sports as a whole. In reality soccer and football are extremely similar, yet diverse in many ways.

Racism and dissemination based on hatred and racial superiority were pressing social problem prior to the emergence of the information age and digital communications. Long before the internet entered our homes racist groups made use of other communication tools including the telephone networks as far back as the 1970s. However the advancement of the digital communication age has added a new dimension to this problem by providing individuals in organizations modern and powerful means to support racism in xenophobia. The Internet is becoming our main means of communication creating a unique set of challenges and communication barriers particularly when it comes to the proliferation of extremist and racist material. The internet functions as a dangerous facilitator for various racist messages, and the proliferation of racist material will continue with the increased usage of the internet.

All around the world, people face problems in sports. These problems range from a coach deciding who will make their team to physical fights in major, professional sports. One of the most common problems in sports is racism against African Americans and minorities. The racism in sports leads to many conflicts within players, coaches, and even fans. Fortunately, there are associations created to put an end to this hostility. The NCARASM, FARE, and Football United are organized to help prevent racism-related conflicts from happening in the sports industry.