From wogball to beloved national sport: How antisemitism can be tackled using the football experience
Sir Frank Lowy advocates for using the transformation of Australian soccer as a model to combat antisemitism. He highlights how soccer evolved from a sport marked by ethnic divisions to a beloved national pastime. Lowy believes that similar efforts can foster social cohesion and loyalty to Australia.
- ▪Sir Frank Lowy has urged political leaders to use the success of transforming soccer to tackle antisemitism in Australia.
- ▪He provided a submission to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, detailing his leadership in revitalizing Australian soccer.
- ▪Lowy created the A-League, which features teams representing a mix of backgrounds, promoting multiculturalism in the sport.
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