Italy: Lega Serie A and UNAR campaign to tackle discrimination in football

"Keep Racism Out" is the theme of the campaign launched by the Lega Serie A in partnership with UNAR (Ufficio Nazionale Antidiscriminazioni Razziali/National Anti-Discrimination Office of the Italian Government), which aims "to eliminate discrimination in and outside of football," announced the Italian Professional League on 04/09/2020.

"Lega Serie A joined the UNAR National Observatory against Discrimination in Sport, the first in Europe, formed on 31/07/2020. The Observatory, to which Lega Serie A has committed full-time staff, will consistently monitor and review discrimination in sports, with particular focus on youth and grassroots, submitting periodic reports and precise analyses that reflect the true scale of the issue," said the body.

"The common goal of Lega Serie A and UNAR is to educate the next generations, through training activities and workshops dedicated to the youth sectors, players, and managers. UNAR, Lega Serie A and the 20 associated Clubs will collaborate to win their most important match yet," explained the Lega Serie A.

The slogan "Keep Racism Out" will…