Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC will host a major Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC) event for around 100 Highland school children at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, on Tuesday 3 May at 2pm.

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Show Racism the Red Card

Anti-racist presentation, 2pm, Tuesday 3 May 2005.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC will host a major Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC) event for around 100 Highland school children at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, on Tuesday 3 May at 2pm. 

The anti-racist presentation will include a Q&A session following a screening of the Show Racism the Red Card videos. The young people will then get the chance to question a panel including Inverness CT players Stuart McCaffrey, Steven Hislop and Liam Keogh about racism and its consequences.

Craig Brewster, manager of Inverness CT, said: “There is no place for racism in football or in society in general. These kinds of events are excellent as they teach children the importance of understanding different cultures. Everyone involved with the club supports this initiative and we are confident our fans are right behind it is as well.”

Young people attending the seminar will also have the chance of winning a signed Inverness CT football, and all will go on a stadium tour, coming away with a bag of goodies including the Inverness CT FC/SRTRC 2004-2005 poster and SRTRC magazines.

Roddy McNulty, Campaign Coordinator for Scotland, Show Racism the Red Card, said: “This event is part of a wider strategy to bring our anti-racist resources to every young person in Scotland. Events in Inverness are as important as those in the central belt to get the message over - racism is as unacceptable in Scottish society as it has become in professional football.

“Scotland now holds the record of being one of the ten most dangerous areas in Britain for recorded racist incidents. We have a collective responsibility to face this, and to change it.

“In hosting this, both Inverness CT FC and Highland Council are demonstrating their ongoing commitment to combating racism - it is hoped this commitment will echo round the wider Highland community, young and old.”

Cllr Liz MacDonald, The Highland Council’s Equal Opportunities Spokesperson, said: “Attracting more people to live, work and learn in the Highlands is a priority for the Council and other agencies in the area.  We need to be open and welcoming to people from different cultures and ensure that all who live in the Highlands, or come to visit, feel safe.  Racism, of any form, is unacceptable and young people and schools play an important role in spreading this message.”