lesson 4 racisim and sport 3.2

8/11/2019 Lesson 4 Racisim and Sport 3.2

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Lesson Four:

Racism and Sport

Cultural Diversity

In & Through Sport


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By the end of the session you should be able to:

Describe the term racism

Identify how racism is manifested using sporting examples

Examine own attitudes towards racism

Explain the consequences of prejudice and discrimination

Identify ways in which attitudes can be challenged

Learning Outcomes


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Group work:

Work in groups and identify various stereotypes that exist of

different ethnicities

Try to think of both positive and negative stereotypes

Task: Warm Up


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Racism is the belief that people are

inferior because they are of a

different ethnicity or cultural

background

Quite often racism is prejudice

backed up by power, this is called

Institutional Racism

Definition of Racism

In the USA white and non-white

citizens were legally segregated

until 1964.


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Black and minority football players have experienced racism from fans

in England:

Many black players who played in Britain, particularly during the

1970's and 1980's faced racial abuse from the crowds

This abuse was in many forms, and included monkey chanting and

throwing bananas onto the pitch.

Even though, as Rio Ferdinand acknowledges, this is less frequent

during today's matches, it does still happen, particularly in Europe.

Racism in Football


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Racism in European Football

ESPN report on racism in European football:

Click here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwpO-nnFY9g&feature=player_embeddedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwpO-nnFY9g&feature=player_embedded


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Prejudice and racism in any part of life is not acceptable, and

football should be no different. Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid manager

You have to look beyond race because as a human being you have to

experience the person from the inside first. Henrik Larsson, Retired

Swedish footballer and current manager

Hating people because of their colour is wrong. And it doesn't

matter which colour does the hating. It's just plain wrong.

Muhammad Ali, former professional boxer

Comments of Racism


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Kick Racism Out of Football

A campaign video from Kick Racism Our of Football (1996). After watching,discuss the message of the video?

Click here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYAlWJtOnkQ&feature=player_embeddedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYAlWJtOnkQ&feature=player_embedded


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Show Racism the Red Card

A campaign video from Kick Racism Our of Football (2008). After watching,discuss the message of the video?

Click here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prAcrsiSUfU&feature=player_embeddedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prAcrsiSUfU&feature=player_embedded


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In groups, discuss the following questions:

How do you think the authorities should deal with the racist fans?

Have you ever experienced or seen racism in school or on the

pitch? If so, how did you feel? If not, how would you feel?

What policies does your club/school have to combat racism?

Task: Racism Discussion


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A collection of articles covering recent cases of racism in sport:

Abiola Wabaraa black basketball player in Italy was racially abused and spat

on by fans. Click here.

Suarez and Evraafter Suarez was suspended for eight matches for racial

abuse, he refused to shake hands with Evera. Click here.

John Terryan English footballer was cleared of racial abuse claimed by fellow

footballer, Anton Ferdinand. Click here.

Sepp Blatterthe president of FIFA denies there is racism on the pitch. Click

here.

Case Studies
http://afroeurope.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/abiola-wabara-racism-and-protest-in.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16996567http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18827915http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sportvideo/footballvideo/8894767/Sepp-Blatter-denies-racism-exists-in-football.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sportvideo/footballvideo/8894767/Sepp-Blatter-denies-racism-exists-in-football.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18827915http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16996567http://afroeurope.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/abiola-wabara-racism-and-protest-in.html


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Porto fined 16,700 by UEFA - April 2012

The club was fined for their fans racial abuse of Manchester

Citys Mario Balotelli and Yaya Toure.

Both players were subjected to monkey taunts during a game at the

Estadio do Dragao, Portugal

For an article covering the issue, click here.

Racism: Challenging Bahaviour
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2915/europa-league/2012/04/03/3011596/porto-fined-16700-by-uefa-for-racial-abuse-directed-towardshttp://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2915/europa-league/2012/04/03/3011596/porto-fined-16700-by-uefa-for-racial-abuse-directed-towards


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Man Charged for Racist Gesture - April 2012

A man was charged with making racist gestures during an FA Cup tie

between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in January.

He was charged with a racially aggravated public order offence.


Racism Challenging Bahaviour
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/apr/02/fan-charged-liverpool-manchester-unitedhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/apr/02/fan-charged-liverpool-manchester-united


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Police Investigate James Perch Twitter Abuse - April 2012

Newcastle United defender James Perch has allegedly become the

latest footballer to be racially abused online.

The comment was posted after Newcastles 2-0 victory over Liverpool


Racism Challenging Bahaviour
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-17588968http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-17588968


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Racism and the Law

In the UK, the Race Relations Act (1976) protects individuals from

being discriminated against on the grounds of ethnicity, nationality,

religious beliefs or ethnicity.

This Act does not distinguish between whether racist practices were

done on purpose or not, it is concerned only with the fact that

racial discrimination occurred.

This Act covers discrimination faced in employment, education as

well as in sporting arenas


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We can combat racism in life and in sport by:

Having a greater awareness among fans and players

Including more ethnic minority players in sports

Taking a stronger stance taken by authorities, Governing Bodies etc.

Implementing the EUs White Paper on Sport

Carrying out national campaigns such as Show Racism the Red Card

Carrying out national & international campaigns against racism in sport

Including equality clauses in athletes contracts

CombatingRacism


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Thought for the Day

A controversial advertisement from the UN:

Click here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmHAYjxzLcMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmHAYjxzLcM

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