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Scene 1 - Discrimination based on skin colourourSouthWestEast7% 5%8% 11%12% 17%85%77%71%Scene 2 - Discrimination based on genderSouth10%8%79%West11%14%70%East16%24%59%Scene 3 - Discrimination based on skill levelSouth9%13%76%West19%29%49%East17%43%39%FairDon't knowUnfairNo answerChart 4.07: Spotting different forms of discriminationpeople in these social groups that wish toparticipate.“One of the main barriers [to accessing sport]is economical limitations: migrant and oneparentfamilies cannot afford for their childrento attend sports clubs. Access criteria,especially those based on property, must beexpanded.” 43have players with different skin colours in thesame football team”; 19% do not know; and7% disagree. Although the large majority ofthe survey sample seem to be toleranttowards other ethnic groups, this does notrepresent the general population in easternEurope. Recurring incidents show that racismthere feeds on ingrained institutional support(Chart 4.06).Positive experiences weaken stereotypesThere are major regional differences whenit comes to contact with, and tolerancetowards, other ethnic groups. In easternEurope, children have less contact with otherethnic groups: 63% have friends from differentethnic groups, compared with 86% inwestern Europe and 82% in southern Europe(Chart 4.05).■ “In Russia, xenophobia is deeplyimplanted in school educationand is reinforced institutionallythrough the everyday attitudes ofschool administrators andteachers.” 44What is “fair” and what is “unfair”?Russian expertThe same is true regarding tolerance towardsother ethnic groups. Only 72% of the easternEuropean children think that “it is good toThe children surveyed were shown video clipsenacting three different forms of discrimination.One clip depicted two black players being43Interview with Russian project officer Natalia Yudina, 19 November 2012.44Interview with Russian expert, 19 November 2012.DISCRIMINATION IN SPORTKING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION25