The Fare network (formerly Football Against Racism in Europe) is a network set up to counter discrimination in European football. The network was set up in

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, in February 1999 after a meeting of football supporters' groups, football players' unions and football associations. The network has received backing from the European governing body

UEFA Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; french: Union des associations européennes de football; german: Union der europäischen Fußballverbände) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs fo ...

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and the

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for its aims.

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* Racism in association football Anti-racist organizations in Europe Organizations established in 1999 Association football supporters 1999 establishments in Austria {{Europe-sport-stub

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