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29th October 2006

Raith United Against Racism

Sunday 29 October saw a football tournament with a message take place at Kirkcaldy High School. Raith Rovers FC with support from FRAE Fife, the Raith Trust and Fife Council staged a six team, 7-a-side tournament to coincide with UEFA's Anti-Racism Fortnight of Action. After a closely fought group stage supporters' side Geordie Munrovers won 3-1 on penalties following a 2-2 draw with Badr United.

Football clubs and supporters across Europe held thousands of multi-cultural events to bring communities together and use football to break down barriers. The Rovers competition was just one of over 300 events in Scotland co-ordinated by charity 'Show Racism the Red Card'.

Organiser James Proctor who is involved with both the Raith Rovers Community Group and the Raith Trust said, "The event was a great success and played in an excellent spirit which is a credit to all the players and the sponsors. Even though football's a competitive sport it has the capacity to bring people together and this is what we succeeded in doing today.

We'd like to expand the tournament next year and make this a real festival of football and the feedback we've had from today's event was that everyone was keen to see that happen."