Schönes Spiel, hässliche Seiten: Rassismus im Fußball

In the organizer's words:

Relocated to the Kukoon cultural center, Buntentorsteinweg 29, 28201 Bremen due to the weather

Monkey noises and attacks: Soccer is still overshadowed by open racism and less visible exclusion is also widespread. Many people in Germany believe that black and white players have different dispositions. Black people, for example, are seen as powerful athletes, but are hardly given any opportunities as coaches or board members. These racist thought patterns have a long tradition, have persisted in society since colonialism, and they also play a role in the language of the sports media or in talent development.

Ronny Blaschke (journalist) explores these traditions and the resistance to them in his sixth book "Spielfeld der Herrenmenschen - Kolonialismus und Rassismus im Fußball", which he will present on this evening.

Afterwards, we will discuss racism in soccer and effective anti-racist instruments against it with other guests: How can soccer contribute to raising awareness against racism ahead of the 2024 European Championships in Germany? What can we all do to combat everyday racism in German stadiums? And what can clubs and associations do to ensure that diversity also grows in the top echelons of sport?

Panel guests:
Ronny Blaschke, journalist and author
Shary Reeves, journalist; former professional footballer
Muhammet Tokmak, sports policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group in the Bremen state parliament

Moderation:
Christine Strotmann, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V.

Free admission, please register with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.