Sejm discussion on pathologies in sport
On 18 August 2011, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Sport and Tourism Tomasz Półgrabski took part in the meeting of the Sejm’s National and Ethnic Minorities Committee to discuss i.a. the fight against pathologies in sport in the context of the upcoming UEFA EURO 2012TM European Football Championship.
During the meeting, the Members of the Sejm were briefed by the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Sport and Tourism Tomasz Półgrabski about manifestations of hatred at sports events and about the results of racist behaviour’s monitoring on Polish and Ukrainian stadiums. The minister noted the presence of “hate talk” in Poland and presented a plan against hatred for the UEFA EURO 2012TM tournament. “Hooligans should be punished and supporters should be educated”, he stressed. Minister Półgrabski appealed to the media not to highlight hooligans riots as this only increases their self-esteem.
The “Never Again” Association also presented an action plan against racism and xenophobia at sports venues. The Association has just launched an official UEFA EURO 2012 social responsibility programme for Ukraine and Poland, called RESPECT Diversity, in which anti-racist education will play a major role.
During the meeting, the Members of the Sejm were briefed by the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Sport and Tourism Tomasz Półgrabski about manifestations of hatred at sports events and about the results of racist behaviour’s monitoring on Polish and Ukrainian stadiums. The minister noted the presence of “hate talk” in Poland and presented a plan against hatred for the UEFA EURO 2012TM tournament. “Hooligans should be punished and supporters should be educated”, he stressed. Minister Półgrabski appealed to the media not to highlight hooligans riots as this only increases their self-esteem.
The “Never Again” Association also presented an action plan against racism and xenophobia at sports venues. The Association has just launched an official UEFA EURO 2012 social responsibility programme for Ukraine and Poland, called RESPECT Diversity, in which anti-racist education will play a major role.