{"id":1467,"date":"2017-10-19T13:02:09","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T11:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utcaifoci.hu\/?page_id=1467"},"modified":"2025-12-17T17:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T15:46:16","slug":"fair-play-football-roadshow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/utcaifoci.hu\/?page_id=1467","title":{"rendered":"FAIR PLAY FOOTBALL ROADSHOW"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fair Play Football Roadshow<\/b> The Fair Play Football Roadshow is the only sporting event series in Hungary that is truly fair play \u2013 not just in name. Thanks to its special set of rules, our self\u2011organized championship series enables groups from different social backgrounds \u2013 often in perceived or real conflict with one another \u2013 to cooperate. After leaving the pitch, participants carry with them the spirit of prejudice\u2011free, cooperative coexistence into their everyday lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why fair play?<\/b> Because we believe football is more than just a game. The pitch is not only about goals, but also about acceptance, respect, and community. For us, Fair Play is not an empty slogan but a way of life we practice every day \u2013 on and off the field. Within the framework of the Second Chance Sports Association, we create a sporting experience where every participant matters. Victory is not decided by the scoreboard but by whether we stood up for ourselves and for each other.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is why we chose the <\/span>football3<\/span><\/i> methodology \u2013 in this game, rules are created together, fair play earns points, and every voice counts. After participating in numerous domestic and international tournaments, we realized that not only marginalized groups but professional football itself struggles with serious problems. There are far more fights than beautiful play and goals. Physical altercations and rough fouls are common both between and within teams. We believe this is not right.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our mission<\/b> is to ensure football once again becomes about sport, play, teamwork, acceptance, and unity. Sport should be a space where nationality, skin color, ethnicity, or religion does not matter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Story<\/b> As we continuously sought new, innovative opportunities to make our work more effective, we received an invitation to join the <\/span>streetfootballworld<\/span><\/i> network through a previous grant. This global organization connects associations working to integrate marginalized social groups through sport. Here we discovered the <\/span>football3<\/span><\/i> method, which quickly proved to our players and coaches that without referees or whistles, but with trained mediators and jointly created rules, the unique power of football can be experienced much more deeply. Football3 also helps break down prejudices, reduce discrimination, and foster cooperation between teams meeting on the pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since 2012, through the Fair Play Football Roadshow launched by our association, we have been applying this method to reach more local communities and help lay the foundations for peaceful coexistence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rules \u2013 football3<\/b> The foundation of football3 lies in values such as fair play, equality, teamwork, and respect \u2013 values just as important as football skills themselves. The method was even used during the Yugoslav wars to promote peace between communities in conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n

Football3 gets its name from the fact that matches consist of three \u201chalves\u201d instead of two:<\/span><\/p>\n