April 19, 2020

2020 EUROPEAN FAIR PLAY MOVEMENT “SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY” Award goes to SUPPORTES of FOOTBALL CLUB PREUßEN MÜNSTER (GER)

In a match of the 3rd division, Preußen Münster against Würzburger Kickers, Leroy Kwadwo, a player of Ghanaian origin from Würzburg, was racially insulted by a spectator. The Preußen fans then found out his identity, reported him to the security and chanted “Nazis out”.

With this action, they set an impressive and exemplary example against racism, which has no place in a democratic, open and free society, especially in sport. This “sensational action” (according to Kickers coach Michael Schiele) has prompted the Award Jury of the European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) to present the fans of Preußen Münster with the “Spirit of Fair Play Award 2020”.

The award was presented by Prof Manfred Lämmer, a long-time member of the EFPM Executive Committee and honorary member, on 14 August 2021 at the start of the new season before the match between Preußen Münster and Alemannia Aachen.