Unanimous agreement that football contributes to education against racism and social exclusion.
Participants at the conference Sharing Values: Social Inclusion, best practices and education in Spanish football, held at Malaga University, have highlighted the importance of sport in general and football in particular for the dissemination of positive values and to combat any type of discrimination. Throughout the day, athletes, academics, responsible soccer federations and foundations, referees and sports journalists have discussed the possibilities of action in the world of football to promote social inclusion practices and stop discriminatory actions in society.
The conference was organized by Extra Time with the collaboration of the FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe), was closed by the rector after the delivery of a trophy Vicente del Bosque for his commitment against any form of discrimination. The Spanish coach was very clear in his speech, minutes before receiving the award: "We can not be permissive or wavering in the fight against discrimination. I will always support any initiative against racism and xenophobia and will be for categorical measures, exemplary and definitive steps to combat outbreaks that may occur. "
