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Scottish football legends unite to show racism the red card

Ex-Rangers captain Barry Ferguson, former Celtic striker Joe Miller and Hibs legend Mickey Weir are among the stars uniting for the campaign.

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A host of football stars will unite later for a special match in a show of solidarity against racism.

The clash will kick off Show Racism the Red Card’s annual Fortnight of Action from October 5 to 21.

Friday’s match will feature a number of Scottish footballing greats including ex-Scotland and Rangers captain Barry Ferguson and former Celtic and Aberdeen star Joe Miller, as well as Hibs and Hearts legends Mickey Weir and Derek Ferguson.

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Celtic Legends’ Joe Miller (left) in action during a charity match (Danny Lawson/PA)

The GMB union-backed match will additionally see former Partick Thistle and St Mirren star David Elliot, ex-keeper Ludo Roy, and Jose Quitongo all dust off their football boots.

Labour MSP Anas Sarwar, chair of the cross-party group on tackling islamophobia, and media pundits Chick Young and Peter Martin will also join the all-star team at the Glasgow Green Football Centre.

They will take on Glasgow United FC, a team set up to allow people to take part in football regardless of age, ability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Mr Sarwar said while it is a one-day show of solidarity, the fight for a more tolerant society is all year round.

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Labour MSP Anas Sarwar (Andrew Milligan/PA)

“I’m clearly going to be the worst footballer on the pitch, but it’s fantastic that so many people are coming together to show solidarity and take anti-racism action for the Show Racism the Red Card campaign,” he said.

Show Racism the Red Card’s annual fortnight of action will take place between October 5 and 21.

During this two-week period all Scottish Professional Football League teams – as well as the Scottish Women’s Premier League, Scottish Women’s Football League and Scottish Junior Super League teams – will be united in calling for an end to racism in football and wider Scottish society.

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