...the Viva World Cup - a competition designed to bring together teams from indigenous ethnic groups and unrecognised territories...This is the way to preserve diversity and promote peace: ethnic autonomy. Not the violent melting pot.
“It’s created a very positive response here in Samiland, and the rest of Sweden, and also in Kurdistan region at home ..." ...
Organisers had said they wanted to keep politics out of the tournament but Padania were openly backed by Italy’s Northern League party, which wants autonomy for their region. And leader Umberto Bosse was hoping the tournament would have far reaching consequences.
‘It will help our cause if it brings more attention to our fight for freedom,’ Bosse said.
Sweden hosts football’s alternative World Cup
July 14, 2008
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