Football under fire: Blaschke's book on racism in sport

Football under fire: Blaschke's book on racism in sport

The sports journalist Ronny Blaschke in Chemnitz with his captivating book "Play of the men" has illuminated the dark sides of football. In front of an interested audience in the world cup he presented impressively how deep racism is rooted in football.

Again and again players are confronted with racist insults - from "monkey sounds" to banana throws. A current example is the Clasico in Madrid, where Barcelonas Lamine Yamal was victim of such insults. Even Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid, who is also often the goal of racist attacks, showed solidarity and drawn attention to the unsustainable Situation. These incidents are not only shocking, but also throw a bright light on the dark sides of the sport, which are often in the shade.

A call to change

Blaschke demands an urgent discussion about racism in football and emphasizes that such incidents must not be dismissed as individual cases. The company has to deal with these topics in order to make a change. His book is an urgent appeal to fans, clubs and the entire sports community, to take responsibility and actively oppose racism.