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Monday, June 12, 2006 - 03:00
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Racism & xenophobia [2]
Issue Number: 
259 [3]
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Soccer has struggled for years to rid itself of racism. For this World Cup the governing body of the world's sport is making harmony a central theme. "Football, like most sports, is combative - you play to win. But it shouldn't have anything to do with racism or violence," said Federico Addiechi, head of a Fifa division which deals with corporate social responsibility.

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