Atlético academy given talk on racism | OneFootball

Atlético’s youth academy welcomed Professor João Saraiva on Thursday afternoon (3), a PhD candidate in Race, Leadership, and Political Science at UFMG, who gave the lecture “Far Beyond Football.” The initiative, organized by the academy’s Player Care department, brought players from the U-13 to the U-17 teams to the auditorium.

During the lecture, the professor raised issues of racial self-identification, Atlético’s Black idols, and the responsibility athletes take on when speaking about racism throughout their careers.

Photo: Arthur Henrique / Atlético

In addition to showing examples of racial discrimination, João presented examples of athletes such as Vini Jr. and Mbappé, who publicly take a stand against racism in football, and spoke about the importance of these actions for an athlete.

“When we talk to you (athletes) about being aware, this is what we mean. Think about what legacy you want to leave from your lives.”

This was the 19th lecture offered by Atlético’s youth academy Player Care department.

Photo: Arthur Henrique / Atlético

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