Bristol Rovers welcome hundreds of schoolchildren to help combat racism in football

Bristol Rovers Community Trust welcomed the ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ team to the Memorial Stadium this week. (Wednesday November 24)

The national organisation that campaigns against racism in football, hosted a free educational event for over one hundred Primary School pupils.

Children from Emerson’s Green, Shield Road and Glenfrome Primary School’s were guests taking part in a wide range of workshops, aiming to educate pupils on discrimination, racism, hate crime and how we can all tackle racism together.

For the community trust with recent events in football and a surge in racist incidents, both nationally and locally, this could not have been more timely.

After recent incidents, including abuse of England players during their Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria in Sofia, alleged chanting by Bristol City fans at Luton, and Haringey Borough players walking off against Yeovil Town, racism within football is very much in the spotlight.

The message of challenging this, raising awareness, and educating young football fans, is seen as vital by campaign groups such as ‘Kick it Out’ and ‘Show Racism the Red Card.’

Bristol Rovers Community Trust have taken upon themselves to be proactive about this, and teamed with Show Racism the Red Card for a day of events with young people.

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