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Post by eusebio13 on Aug 30, 2015 10:04:52 GMT
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Post by eusebio13 on Aug 30, 2015 10:05:42 GMT
GERMAN FOOTBALL FANS SHOW SUPPORT TO REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS FRIDAY 30 AUG 2013Back to news > Football fans of various clubs across Germany have demonstrated their support for the newly opened refugee centre in Berlin. Werder Bremen, Fortuna DĆ¼sseldorf, St. Pauli, Goslar SC and Roter Stern Leipzig fans all displayed positive messages for the centre and the refugees. Fans produced banners reading āwelcome refugeesā and organised choreographies. Also, a growing number of fan groups have been expressing their solidarity and support to 80 political asylum seekers, the first of 200 expected at the centre. The refugees, mostly from war-torn Afghanistan and Syria, as well as Serbia, arrived at the new shelter in the eastern Berlin suburb of Hellersdorf on Monday 19 August under heavy police protection. They were greeted with a hostile environment, and signs which read āNo to the homeā and āHave a nice flight homeā. Right-wing protests were recurrent in the German capital last week and there were reports of a number of confrontations with supporters of the centre that had come out in support of asylum seekers. āIt is shocking to see how right-wing activists are trying to sow fear,ā said Berlinās Mayor Klaus Wowereit condemning the anti-immigrant demonstrations. āBerlin is a city that is open to the world, and thatās why we must be vigilant against xenophobiaā, he added. From FARE Network www.kickitout.org/news/german-football-fans-show-support-to-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/#.VeLVULTnv0w
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Post by eusebio13 on Aug 30, 2015 18:18:34 GMT
And at Celtic too
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Post by eusebio13 on Sept 3, 2015 15:09:47 GMT
Portuguese players hold minutes silence at training yesterday for those who have died in refugee crisis
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Post by londonranger on Sept 3, 2015 16:32:54 GMT
Great post, Euse.
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Post by bowranger on Sept 3, 2015 16:37:43 GMT
Met some of the Infamous Youth ultras group from Werder Bremen a few weeks back who did that display - top people. Nice post, Eus.
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Post by eusebio13 on Sept 3, 2015 18:40:01 GMT
Met some of the Infamous Youth ultras group from Werder Bremen a few weeks back who did that display - top people. Nice post, Eus. That sounds like an interesting meeting...how did that happen
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Post by bowranger on Sept 4, 2015 10:07:42 GMT
Met some of the Infamous Youth ultras group from Werder Bremen a few weeks back who did that display - top people. Nice post, Eus. That sounds like an interesting meeting...how did that happen PM'd
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Post by Ashdown_Ranger on Sept 4, 2015 10:40:07 GMT
Great post Eus
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Post by sharky on Sept 4, 2015 14:16:22 GMT
From the BBC www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34142261Bayern Munich to set up refugees 'training camp'Bayern Munich are to set up a 'training camp' for refugees coming into Germany and will donate 1m euros (Ā£730,000) for refugee projects. Parts of Europe have seen an influx of migrants arriving, with many in Hungary wishing to travel to Germany. The Bundesliga champions plan to provide food, German lessons and football equipment for children. "Bayern sees it as its social responsibility to help the refugees," said club CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. The number of migrants entering Europe has reached record levels this year, largely driven by the conflict in Syria. Germany expects to take in 800,000 asylum seekers this year - four times last year's total. Borussia Dortmund fans held a banner with "Refugees Welcome" during a match against Hannover 96 last October Bayern, who have won the German league title 25 times and are five-time European champions, will also highlight the current refugee crisis in their next home match against Augsburg. The game on 12 September will see the starting line-up enter the Allianz Arena "holding the hand of a German child and a refugee's child". The migrant crisis Bayern's rivals and current league leaders Borussia Dortmund invited 220 refugees to watch the side play Norwegian side Odd in the Europa League last Thursday. Rivals Mainz gave out 200 free tickets to their home match against Hannover last weekend. Banners carrying positive messages in support of refugees were evident at last weekend's Bundesliga matches. Meanwhile, Celtic announced their share of the proceeds from this weekend's Jock Stein 30th anniversary events will be devoted to assisting those people affected by the current refugee crisis. The view from GermanyFootball expert Raphael Honigstein talking to BBC World Service: "The Germany refugee crisis situation plays out in city centres across the country. You either hear of them being helped by nice people or faced with demonstrators and right-wing terrorists trying to burn down places they are staying in or beating them up. "You have to take your hat off to fans' groups who have seen this and decided they need to show whose side they are on. You have clubs all over Germany who organise games with refugees, even before this latest wave of refugees. It's a real grassroots movement." Journalist Ronald Reng talking to BBC World Service: "It shows you that the ultra fans want to be seen as political groups. There is certainly a change. They don't want to be just football fans, but be something more. "When football fans have been seen as political groups they have usually been associated with being right wing, particularly in Italy. In Germany they want to distance themselves from the first movement - the hooligan movement."
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Post by eusebio13 on Sept 15, 2015 15:30:42 GMT
Have to say good on all those clubs (even Chelsea) Chelsea join Premier League clubs pledging cash towards refugee crisis 0 COMMENTS 16:00, 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 UPDATED 16:00, 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 BY JACOB MURTAGH Manchester City, Arsenal and United have also signed up to donate ā¬1 from every ticket sold in their first Champions League game ReutersA Syrian refugee carries two children after arriving on a dinghyCrisis: A Syrian refugee carries two children after arriving on a dinghy Chelsea have agreed to make a huge donation to the refugee crisis. The Blues join Premier League rivals Manchester City, Arsenal and United in donating ā¬1 from every ticket sold in their first Champions League game. Chelsea will also auction off the players' matchday shirts to raise funds for Plan International. The champions have pledged a further Ā£1 from every ticket sold for Saturday's clash with Arsenal to their global charity partner. Plan volunteers will also hold bucket collections before the games, with the west London club matching the donations of generous punters. Julian Finney/GettyA general view of Stamford BridgeDoing their bit: Chelsea are raising cash for the crisis The charity is helping Syrian refugee children and their families with protection, education and psychological care. Porto and Schalke have already vowed to give ā¬1 per ticket of upcoming Champions League revenue to the refugee crisis. www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-join-premier-league-clubs-6447717
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