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Sport: Effective participation of migrants in sport

Code:
RED122
Key Area:
Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
20/02/2012 - 13:35
Short Answer

Yes, but with limitations.

Qualitative Info

Indirect discrimination in sports takes many forms in relation to the groups affected and the given sport federation. In most of the sport federations, it takes the form of under-representation or outright exclusion of legally resident migrants, especially those from outside the European Union. In general, EU citizens are not formally excluded from taking part in any sport as professionals or in the various amateur categories. On the contrary, there are various limitations on the participation of legally resident non-EU citizens in almost all sports, except rugby where the “National Team” includes non-citizens. In all popular sports, there are severe restrictions affecting non-EU migrant minorities.


Source:

Udo C. Enwereuzor and L. Di Pasquale, ‘Preventing racism, xenophobia and related intolerance in sport across the European Union’ RAXEN Italy, COSPE, March 2009 - http://www.cirdi.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ITRacism-in-Sports.pdf

Groups affected/interested Migrants
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Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Sport
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