The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) – hosts of a keynote European anti-racism conference in Barcelona – considers the 1 February event an important milestone in its own campaign to rid football of intolerance and discrimination.
The Unite Against Racism conference, at the Camp Nou stadium, is being organised by UEFA in co-operation with the Football Against Racism in Europe network and the RFEF, in conjunction with FC Barcelona. Around 200 people, including star players, football personalities, Spanish politicians and delegates from UEFA's 52 member associations, are invited to the event, which follows on from a successful conference held at Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea FC, in spring 2003. "The Spanish Football Federation has always strived for a more honourable sport, free from violence and inequalities," said RFEF president and UEFA and FIFA vice-president Ángel María Villar Llona. "Our aim is to eradicate racism, xenophobia and bad behaviour from the football pitch, and we will spare no effort to achieve this goal.
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