Records of racism, homophobia, xenophobia and machismo in sport increased again after the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, according to the Observatory of Racial Discrimination in Football. To debate the problem, this Wednesday (24), the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) hosted the 1st edition of the Seminar on Combating Racism and Violence in Football. The event took place in Rio de Janeiro.
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In addition to federations, sports personalities and political figures, the International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Copa Libertadores da América (Conmebol) were also involved in the campaign.
The artist Gilbeto Gil opened the debate and called for a “broad mobilization” to face discrimination, which, according to him, is a “civic duty". (Bahia News)
At the event, the president of the Federal Senate, Rodrigo Pachedo, condemned undemocratic acts in sport and reinforced that racial crimes must be repelled by society.
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What changes in practice?
An anti-racist symbol has been on players' shirts since last Tuesday (23). who compete in Brazilian, as part of collective action. Furthermore, according to the president of the CBF, teams could lose points if they observe cases of racism, a measure that would come into effect from 2023. (Earth)
“Enough with prejudice. I want strict punishment. I will not impose this with the stroke of a pen, I am democratic and will take the topic to be discussed in the technical councils. But, from now on, I defend that the club that has fans involved in acts of racism lose at least one point in the respective competitions”, said Ednaldo at the opening of the seminar.
In 2021 alone, 158 cases of discrimination were recorded in Brazilian sport, according to the Observatory.
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Top photo: Seminar on Combating Racism and Violence in Football. Credits: Lucas Figueiredo/CBF
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