Show Racism the Red Card was established in January 1996, thanks in part to a donation by then Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop.
In 1990s Newcastle, Shaka was at a petrol station near St James’ Park when he was confronted with a group of young people shouting racist abuse at him. After one of the group realised that they had been shouting at Shaka Hislop, the Newcastle United football player, they came over to ask for an autograph.
For football to be truly welcoming, everyone has a role to play in challenging racism and promoting inclusion. While campaigns and days of action remain hugely important, lasting change comes when clubs embed those values into everything they do.
As part of Show Racism the Red Card’s commitment to supporting schools in creating more inclusive and anti-racist environments, we are proud to officially shine a spotlight on our East Midlands office. While this region has ambitious plans to reach schools across the entire East Midlands, our current capacity means we are focusing our initial rollout on Derby City – and the fantastic work taking place at Lees Brook Academy is a perfect example of the impact we are already making.
A discussion on the impact of anti-immigration rhetoric and to outline training provided by SRtRC to support UNISON members to hold ‘challenging conversations’
In July, our North West team launched its Community Foundation for Merseyside-funded Anti-Racist Captains project at Tranmere Rovers FC, incorporating a Remembering Srebrenica memorial event in partnership with Wirral secondary schools and Wirral Deen Centre.
Watch our honorary president Shaka Hislop, CEO Ged Grebby, and a host of faces from our organisation look back at 25 years of Show Racism the Red Card.
Shaka Hislop is joined by an array of star sportspeople, from John Barnes to Tony Bellew, and Gareth Southgate to Nigel de Jong.
We provide educational workshops, training sessions, multimedia packages, and a whole host of other resources, all with the purpose of tackling racism in society. Established in January 1996, the organisation utilises the high-profile status of football and football players to publicise its message. Across Britain, Show Racism the Red Card delivers training to more than 50,000 individuals per year.
