UEFA has reinforced its stand against racism and, together with the players' body FIFPro, is now actively supporting campaigns attempting to banish this evil from football and society.

European football's governing body has forged a close partnership with the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network, which comprises groups and bodies working against intolerance and discrimination across the continent.

UEFA has given considerable financial support to the FARE organisation in recent years, and both bodies have cooperated in staging events, issuing publications, and using the massive public and commercial platform of Europe's biggest football matches to press home a message of zero tolerance for any form of racism and discrimination, in favour of more respect for diversity.

Key points:
• UEFA has been a core supporter of the FARE network since a formal agreement was signed in 2001.
• Every year, in October, UEFA uses its premier club competitions to make its stand against racism by giving its undivided support to the FARE Action Weeks. At all 40 UEFA club competition matches, teams are accompanied onto the pitch by children wearing Unite Against Racism T-shirts, and team captains are also asked to wear Unite Against Racism armbands.