FARE wants to see the 'beautiful game' played without the cancer of racism. We believe the colour of a player or fan and from where he or she originates does not matter.



Unfortunately, at all levels of the game, from amateur to international, there are still incidents of racism. These can take the form of abuse directed at a 'foreign' player to the mass 'monkey' chants of supporters. FARE believes such behaviour, on and off the field, is unacceptable and unwanted by the majority of fans and players.



Football is the biggest sport in the world and belongs to us all. It should be the right of every person to play, watch and discuss freely, without fear.



Football Against Racism in Europe - FARE - will fight through football all forms of discrimination in football: in the stadium, on the pitch, in the changing room, at the training ground, in the office and classroom; by fans, players, managers, coaches, administrators or educators.



Therefore in February 1999, on the initiative of supporters groups from different regions of Europe a meeting, which included football associations and players unions, was held in Vienna to develop a common strategy and policy against racism and xenophobia. Out of this emerged Football against Racism in Europe (FARE) - a network of organisations from 13 European countries - and a plan of action.



The FARE network dedicated itself to fight racism and xenophobia in football across Europe. Through co-ordinated action and common effort, at local and national level, we will bring together all those interested in combating discrimination in football.