Former Sunderland Player Shows Racism the Red Card.

Last updated : 11 May 2009 By Clydebuilt
Former Footballer Keiron Brady has hit out today at the SFA and also the anti-racism campaign "Show Racism the Red Card" (SRTRC) over both groups unwillingness to act or indeed comment on the vile content of the song known as the Famine Song.

Brady, a Glasgow born player who represented the Republic of Ireland at International level has berated the anti racism scheme for its lack of action in tackling anti Irish racism in Scotland.

The issues relating to this song, and also the apparent unwillingness of SRTRC and the SFA to take action is being monitored not only in the Dail (The Irish Parliament) but is also being monitored by the European Paliament.

Mr Brady released the following statement; "In light of the inaction of certain bodies to comprehensively challenge the ongoing anti-Irish racism in Scotland I would ask Irish players to disassociate themselves from the Show Racism The Red Card organisation until such time as more efforts are seen to be made in relation to this ongoing racism in Scotland.

"James McCarthy and Aiden McGeady, two Scottish-born Irish internationalists are being compelled to endure anti-Irish racism almost on a weekly basis in stadia in Scotland and in three Show Racism The Red Card publications since last June this has not been alluded to, nor has the racist Famine Song.

"The absence of any reference let alone condemnation is staggering and is more and more becoming an illustration of antiIrish racism not being viewed with any merited consideration.

What is worse than the apparent inaction by this group to condemn the ditty is the fact that SRTRC has thus far declined to respond to Mr Brady in relation to any of his correspondence.

"The fact that SRTRC Scotland have been discourteous in refusing to pass comment on this issue in a worthwhile manner despite requests, as well as the impolite refusal to engage in further dialogue with Irish community representatives after their meeting last May has also been contributory to this request," said Kieron Brady.

Yours in Celtic

Clydebuilt