SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD CHARITY

Early day motion 607, tabled 22 July 2010 by David Anderson (Labour). Signed by 91 members.

That this House recognises the excellent work of the anti-racist charityShow Racism the Red Card which was established in 1996 with the aim of harnessing the high-profile status of professional footballers as anti-racist role models to combat racism through education; notes that hundreds of top footballers and managers take part in its activities which have made racism the exception rather than the rule at football matches in contrast with experience abroad; further notes that the campaign employs 12 former professional footballers throughout England, Scotland and Wales to coach young people using football as a way of engaging young people with anti-racist messages; welcomes the possibility that the campaign could be selected as the Football Association Charity of the year for 2011 and has so far won the support for this of Gordon Taylor and the Professional Footballers' Association, as well as former England Manager Graham Taylor; and wishes them the best in their endeavours.

Signatures by party: Labour 66, Liberal Democrat 15, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.