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Football-related antisemitism in Poland: Somebody else's problem or nobody's problem?

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Framing the contemporary nature and prevalence of antisemitism in Poland, this chapter outlines the reasons for the re-emergence of antisemitic rhetoric and behaviour amongst football fandom. Since contemporary Poland is the most homogeneous country in Europe, with very small Jewish minority, this phenomenon may be understood within the longue durée perspective of a centuries-long cohabitation of Polish and Jewish Polish populations. Whereas the significant renaissance of interest in Jewish heritage, culture and history was noted in the recent decade in respect of Polish cultural life, Polish football fan culture seems to be ‘immunised’ against these positive influences. Although a top-down approach of more robust policing of antisemitism has been introduced, there is a notable lack of initiatives that would attempt to combat football-related antisemitism by football authorities, clubs, or through grassroots activities organised by supporter organisations or groups. The reasons behind this will be explained in the chapter.

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9781003139690

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Link to article (paywalled), Antisemitism in English football and supporter culture

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Woźniak, Wojciech Football-related antisemitism in Poland: Somebody else's problem or nobody's problem?. Antisemitism in Football: International Perspectives. Routledge. 2025:  https://archive.jpr.org.uk/10.4324/9781003139690