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Sport Against Racism Ireland (SARI)
Migrant advocacy groups warn that Irish children are becoming increasingly racist, as figures show almost one in every five cases of racial abuse is perpetrated by under 18s.
Sport Against Racism Ireland (SARI) was founded in 1997 as a direct response to the growth of racist attacks from a small but vocal section of people in Ireland. This was a result of a dramatic increase in the number of foreign nationals living in Ireland.
SARI’s mission is to support cultural integration and social inclusion in Ireland by using sport, particularly football, as a medium to combat racism, sectarianism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination.
SARI’s Soccerfest is Ireland’s largest intercultural football tournament for men, women and children, attracting over 4000 people annually. While the organisation’s annual Fair Play Football Cup involves over 100 football players drawn from refugee and community groups aiming to highlight the contribution of refugees to communities throughout Ireland.
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