Hamilton Academical Football Club are proud to once again be supporting Show Racism The Red Card’s Match Actions Campaign during our next home fixture vs Falkirk FC on Friday night. Show Racism the Red Card is the UK’s leading anti-racism Education Charity, working within schools, workplaces, sports, and community organisations to educate children, young people, and adults on challenging prejudice and stereotypes. Using the power of football is a powerful tool to initiate conversations about anti-racism and our club has supported their messages of tolerance and inclusion for many years. Now more than ever, the importance of active anti-racism cannot be overstated.
Show Racism the Red Card is the UK’s foremost anti-racism education charity that operates in schools, workplaces, sports, and community organizations. Their mission is to educate children, young people, and adults on how to confront prejudice and challenge stereotypes. Utilizing the influence of football, they effectively foster discussions on anti-racism. Our club has proudly supported their messages of tolerance and inclusion for many years. In today’s climate, the significance of actively promoting anti-racism is more crucial than ever.
Throughout Scottish football, clubs will demonstrate their commitment to anti-racism during one dedicated weekend—Friday, October 18th, Saturday, October 19th, and Sunday, October 20th. This weekend aligns with Show Racism the Red Card’s annual fundraising initiative, Wear Red Day, which happens on Friday, October 18th. On this day, individuals and groups across the nation are encouraged to wear red and make a donation to show their support for the campaign and its vital message.
Billy Singh, Campaign Manager from Show Racism the Red Card in Scotland had this to say:
“We are delighted once again that Scottish football is supporting our much-needed anti-racist message. With the recent race riots in England and the continued demonisation of migrant communities across the UK we all have a collective responsibility to challenge all acts of racism not only within football but in our communities, workplaces and social spaces. In our schools we have, on average, 50 recorded racist incidents a week and on our streets there are on average 9 recorded racist incidents a day. Thankfully in Scotland we did not have the race riots that they had in England but there are people in our communities that want to divide us.
Football fans can be a force for good and by being active anti-racists we can change hearts, minds and lives. Please continue to support our campaign.”
Club Captain, Scott Martin said, “We are proud to once again be supporting the Show Racism The Red Card campaign here at the club. The club have a zero tolerance on racism or discrimination of any kind.
“Racism has no place in society, let alone football and we as a team stand strongly against it.”
Further information can be found:
Website: www.theredcard.org
Education Hub: www.theredcardhub.org
Wear Red Day: www.theredcard.org/wear-red-day
And you can follow them on:
Instagram @SRtRCScotland
Twitter @SRtRCScotland
Facebook.com/theRedCardScotland
