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PRESS RELEASE

9^th October 2016

Portmarnock AFC Marks Football Against Racism Week

Portmarnock AFC today (9^th of October) held a series of home fixture feature matches to mark Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) Week.

During this weekend’s event, a number of fixtures in the SSG section of the club featured the event at their home fixture match. Portmarnock and the visiting opposition players in the DDSL U11 A1 Sun fixture in wore Bibs with the slogan ‘United Against Racism’.  The players in the MGL U 11 Red Sun and DDSL U8 Navy fixtures lined up in ‘Champions League style and shook hands with players from the opposing team.  As they passed, they exchanged wristbands from Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC).  We are delighted to participate because in our club, there is no place for racism’.

Portmarnock AFC is among over 100 clubs, group, organisations – including schools, football clubs and community organisations – from throughout Ireland who are taking part in FARE Week 2016.  The week is an initiative of the FARE network www.farenet.org  supported by UEFA across Europe and is supported in Ireland by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI).The initiative runs from 6^th to 20th October, and will see thousands of events taking place across Europe to highlight anti-racism messages and celebrate diversity. FARE Week 2016.

Speaking at the FARE event in Paddy’s hill Portmarnock, Craig Bolton Club Chairman said: “football can be powerful in uniting people and breaking down barriers.  Now that Ireland is a multicultural society, we need to encourage children and adults to grow their understanding of the many new communities now represented amongst our neighbours, schools and workmates.”

According to Craig, “FARE Week is a great opportunity to use the power of football to bring people together, make a stand against discrimination and promote respect for diversity in football and in society. The events that are taking place during FARE Week serve not only to promote the anti-racism message, but also promote integration. Over the last 10 years, a huge number of clubs; schools, youth groups and others have taken time to support FARE Week in Ireland by organising a wide range of activities, including friendly matches, football blitz events and competitions. In 2016, we look forward to the ongoing support of the football and wider community to mark FARE Week the FAI and Show Racism the Red Card would like to congratulate Portmarnock afc for becoming involved in FARE Week 2016.”