LASK reacts: racist insults shock the fans!

LASK reacts: racist insults shock the fans!

on Saturday, May 18, 2025, as part of the 31st round of the Admiral Bundesliga, there was a unfortunate incident during the LASK meeting against the GAK, which ended with a defeat of 0-1 for the Linz. After the game, the LASK team did without the traveling away fans, which was interpreted as a strong sign against racism. The reason for this decision was the traumatic experience of racist insults, which were expressed by parts of their own fan camp towards players of their own team. The LASK was shaken by these incidents and condemned them on the sharpest, emphasizes that racism has no place in sports and LASK.

The association's reaction was unequivocally: the LASK plans to process the incidents without gaps and to cooperate with the authorities. In a supplementary statement, it was made clear that the association will apply for a nationwide ban on stadium at the Austrian Bundesliga in order to act against racism. There was also an unacceptable incident in the regional league game of the LASK amateurs against SC Weiz, in which a viewer, who is assigned to the organized fan scene, glorified National Socialist ideas. This incident was also reported, and the LASK expressed a ban on house.

a strong sign against racism

The LASK has clearly distanced itself from its own fans, which enabled the cross -border incident as part of the game against the GAK. The association underlined that it is of the greatest importance for him to honor the majority of respectful and solidary fans behind the club. These incidents are part of a major problem that affects European football. According to a Report of Political Education are racist statements and discrimination in many European football widespread.

The problem is increased in particular by the lack of diversity in decision structures. The last statistics show that 20.6% of the players are black in the Bundesliga, but no black goalkeeper is represented. Leadership positions in football are strongly dominated by white men, which favors structural discrimination.

important steps to combat racism

The debate about racism in football is far from new. The Report of the Kleine Zeitung to counteract. Anti-racism campaigns, such as the DFB initiated campaign "Football time is the best time against racism", aim to raise awareness of this problem and also include local amateur teams. It is essential that football as a platform is used not only for sport, but also for integration and cohesion.

The LASK has taken a clear point of view in this critical situation. The incidents during the games have once again clarified that targeted measures and a strong attitude against racism are necessary to ensure respectful coexistence in football and to set an example against discrimination. The commitment of the association to combat racism could also have a positive impact on the entire football community.