Sport Against Racism Ireland [SEP] inception
Sport Against Racism Ireland
Sport Against Racism Ireland (SARI) is an anti-racism not for profit organisation founded in Dublin in July 1997 ‘as a direct response to the growth of racist attacks from a small but vocal section of people in Ireland.’
SARI organise various events, projects, programmes and campaigns in order to ‘support and promote social inclusion and positive integration through sport’.
Background.
SARI was founded in 1997 during the European Year against Racism. Co-founders Ken McCue, Frank
UEFA Futsal Cup but can qualify by winning the FAI Futsal Cup.
History.
The Emerald Futsal League was founded in 2008 as a joint partnership project involving four organisations – the Futsal Association of Ireland, Futsal Ireland, Sport Against Racism Ireland and Dublin City Council. The league kicked off on 2 November 2008 with three games played at the Ballyfermot Leisure Centre. The participants included Brasilforall, Polish Eagles, Futsamba, Perestroika, English in Dublin and Dublin Futsal. The inaugural champions were Brasilforall who were subsequently taken over by