Football and racism: Blaschke reveals the dark side of the game!

Football and racism: Blaschke reveals the dark side of the game!

The sports journalist Ronny Blaschke captivated the spectators in the world tech in Chemnitz with his gripping book presentation "Play of the men". In the middle of an open -minded audience, he illuminated the dark sides of football, which are repeatedly shaped by racist insults and attacks.

racism in football is not a new phenomenon. Again and again players are confronted with “monkey sounds”, while bananas are thrown onto the square. The young player Lamine Yamal recently experienced this during the Clasico in Madrid, where the shocking treatment by fans gave him. Vinicius Junior, often the destination of such insults, was in solidarity and stood protectively behind his teammate. Such incidents throw a shadow on sport and illustrate the persistent problem that cannot be ignored.

A call to change

Blaschke calls for a critical examination of these topics and calls on not to tolerate racism in football. His book is an urgent appeal to open the eyes to the dark side of sport and actively act against discrimination. The explosive topics he addresses are not only important for football fans, but for the entire society that has to deal with the reality of racism.