Austria shows racism the red card
Sunday, May 18, 2008
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With UEFA EURO 2008™ in mind, the Austrian parliament, led by National Council president Barbara Prammer, is preparing to make a statement against racism.
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National Council president Barbara Prammer and two of her deputies have been invited to the Austrian parliament on Tuesday along with a number of other representatives from the world of sport and politics. They hope to send a clear signal of tolerance and opposition to racism in football in the build-up to UEFA EURO 2008™. The event will take place in accordance with long-time UEFA partner FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) and will be followed by a friendly match including players Steffen Hofmann, Peter Schöttel, Anton Pfeffer and members of the AKS Erlaa women's team facing off against players from the New African Football Academy Wien, Maccabi Wien, Prater SV and Vienna Türkgücu.