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Football fans fighting the far right
How German “fan projects” are stopping young supporters being seduced by far-right groups.
Football in Germany had a big problem with violent, racist, far-right supporters. But a social innovation, organised and run by fans, has been credited with helping to change the dynamic in the stands. “Fan projects” attract young fans with the promise of youth clubs and free transport to games. We go to a game with a fan project in Dresden to see how it works.