{{Short description|Social responsibility campaign by UEFA}} '''Respect''' is a social responsibility programme launched in 2008 by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Its main objective is to work towards unity and respect across gender, race, religion and ability.<ref name=uefa>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7de525d633-bc8a31d550d8-1000--euro-respect-campaign-launched/ |title=EURO Respect campaign launched |publisher=UEFA |date=6 June 2012 |access-date=8 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327161031/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/socialresponsibility/respect/news/newsid=1807947.html |archive-date=27 March 2013}}</ref>

==Overview== The Respect project at UEFA EURO 2012 tournament had four main stands: fighting against racism, increasing and improving access for fans with disabilities, promoting health through physical activity, and improving intercultural dialogue between fans.<ref name=uefa/> The ambassadors for the campaign were Italian referee Pierluigi Collina and Dutch footballer Clarence Seedorf. The campaign was mainly visible through TV spot which was broadcast at half-time during matches, as well as on screens at the stadiums. Part of the programme was in co-operation with the Football Against Racism in Europe network.<ref>{{cite web|title=RESPECT campaign launched at UEFA EURO 2012|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01fe-0f880f317d91-7784c6906138-1000--respect-campaign-launched-at-uefa-euro-2012/|last=|first=|date=6 June 2012|website=|publisher=UEFA Media Release|access-date=8 August 2013}}</ref> It was entitled RESPECT Diversity and it was co-ordinated by the Warsaw-based NEVER AGAIN Association in Poland and Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nigdywiecej.org/en/projects/project-reports/2212-respect-diversity-football-unites-project-report-by-the-never-again-association|title = "Respect Diversity – Football Unites". Project report by the "NEVER AGAIN" Association}}</ref> In addition part of the programma is in co-operation with the not for profit organisation Euro-Sportring. Every player and the management of the team will be honoured on the last match day with special attention to UEFA Respect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euro-sportring.com/en/uefa-respect|title = UEFA Respect|date = 20 November 2014}}</ref>

The UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking includes as criteria such components as respect to the opponent and the referee as well as behaviour of the fans and the team officials.

== See also ==

* Respect. No to racism (campaign in Costa Rica)

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTeNictJxMw 2012 Respect campaign TV spot on Youtube]

Category:UEFA Category:Public awareness campaigns Category:Racism in association football

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