Football fighting racism

Football is the worlds most popular sport.  With people from many different cultural backgrounds, of many different races and with various religious beliefs playing the sport.  The majority of footballs best players go to play in one of the various European leagues. Unfortunately while playing in Europe many players will have to deal with racism. 

In England since the 1990's racism occurring at a match has been a rare, especially at the top level. A lot of credit for this can be given to the 'kick it out' anti-racism campaign that began in 1993. (it wasn't established only recently like an Australian newspaper stated in the past week)

Although England is an example of what can be achieved with a strong anti-racism campaign, unfortunately most European countries have a much worse record when dealing with racism. UEFA and FIFA are trying to rectify this.  UEFA run the Unite against racism program during the 2008 European Cup and supports the fare - Football Against Racism in Europe program.  Also FIFA  supports various programs and initiatives against racism.

Hopefully in time racism will be given the boot from football.