Ukranian Antisemitism Conference: John Mann on Football

Dozens of lawmakers gathered in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Monday 19 September 2011 for an international conference condemning anti-Semitism. Participants at the event, organized by Ukrainian lawmaker and businessman Oleksandr Feldman, issued a joint declaration commemorating the forthcoming 70th anniversary of the massacre of Jews by the Nazis at Babi Yar. The conference was reported by the Jerusalem Post here

APPGAA Chair, John Mann MP told participants that the Football Association had agreed to take part in a ceremony remembering Jewish victims of the Holocaust if it qualifies for the European Cup jointly held in Poland and Ukraine next year. The article reporting his comments can be found here. It says:

“There is now a good chance that England will qualify,” said Mr.Mann. “We have agreed with the England football team that the team will take part in a ceremony or laying a plaque – probably in Poland where the team will be based – on the site of a Jewish grave to signify their commitment to the future of remembering the Holocaust.”

Mann urged other national teams to follow suit and commemorate the Holocaust during the tournament.

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