EPISODE · Oct 1, 2020 · 29 MIN
2 Oct- FIFA and tackling racism in football + the EPL handball controversy
from Planet Sport Football Africa · host Passion for Sport
On this week’s show we focus on racism in football, and hear from FIFA secretary-general Fatma Samoura, who says that FIFA’s main strategy to deal with racism in the game is their anti-discrimination policies and grassroots education campaigns. But there was much surprise and criticism when a Fifa Taskforce Against Racism and Discrimination was disbanded four years ago, after meeting only three times, and we get the views of renowned African football journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, who was a member of the Taskforce. Plus, South African coach Pitso Mosimane joins Al Ahly, and lots on the EPL as debate over the handball law dominated Matchday 3.
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On this week’s show we focus on racism in football, and hear from FIFA secretary-general Fatma Samoura, who says that FIFA’s main strategy to deal with racism in the game is their anti-discrimination policies and grassroots education campaigns. But there was much surprise and criticism when a Fifa Taskforce Against Racism and Discrimination was disbanded four years ago, after meeting only three times, and we get the views of renowned African football journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, who was a member of the Taskforce. Plus, South African coach Pitso Mosimane joins Al Ahly, and lots on the EPL as debate over the handball law dominated Matchday 3.
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