Respect at UEFA EURO 2012
The UEFA EURO 2012 tournament next summer will be a global sporting event reaching millions of people across the world. Football is intrinsically linked to society and an event on such a scale provides an opportunity to use its enormous popularity to highlight and tackle issues affecting communities across Europe. Away from the action on the field, where the stars and teams make the headlines, UEFA has put together a social responsibility program in cooperation with the local governments, host cities and members associations. The program will have an impact on specific issues and leave a legacy not only in Poland and Ukraine, but also beyond the two host countries' borders. UEFA invited key organizations in Poland and Ukraine to propose and develop a joint football and social responsibility program under the banner of UEFA's renowned RESPECT campaign. As a result, four RESPECT projects will be implemented at UEFA EURO 2012 - RESPECT Diversity, RESPECT Fan Culture, RESPECT Inc