Linfield and Shelbourne Show Racism the Red Card

Both Shelbourne and Linfield delivered a blunt message following racist chanting towards Cameroon international Joseph Ndo of Shelbourne at Windsor Park last week.


On Monday night Shelbourne and Linfield in front of a massive crowd and on television made their views on racism and sectarianism known. Officials held a banner 'Linfield FC against racism' while the players held up the cards to Show Racism the Red Card. This initiative was the response of both the clubs to a minority of attendees at last weeks game. It is also noteworthy that International Anti-racism day was marked at such an occasion.









It is heartening that clubs are taking an energetic stand on the issue. The announcer stated for the crowds attention 'Shelbourne and Linfield are opponents on the pitch, but together they are united to Show Racism the Red Card' at which point the players held the cards aloft. Ireland's new communties represent enormous potential for the Eircom League. It is important that clubs and the league are taking a proactive stance on racism.








Unfortunately some took the notion of red cards a step to far with both teams being reduced to ten men each with the sending off of Linfield's Paul Mc Areavey and Shelbourne's Colin Hawkins in the game which ended leaving Shelbourne with a chasing second place in their group of the Setanta Cup.