A section of Anne Frank’s diary will be read aloud before all Italian league matches this week in response to recent episodes of anti-semitism, the Italian Football Federation has announced.
The readings will take place in the centre circle before all midweek Serie A, Serie B and Serie C matches, and before amateur and youth matches at the weekend.
A statement said: “The FIGC, in agreement with the Minister for Sport and the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) has decided to take a minute’s reflection on all football pitches to condemn recent episodes of anti-Semitism and to continue to cultivate memories of the Holocaust, and the commitment of civil society, especially young people, so that every sporting environment is a place that transmits strong value.”
Read the article on Eurosport Football.