Discover how football and the history of Kazerne Dossin are intertwined. During the Football guided tour you will discover how some of the mechanisms we see in stadiums today also played a role in the persecution of Jews, Sinti and Roma. The life stories of deported footballers are also covered.
The power of the crowd, the symbolism of club colours, ‘us’ versus ‘them’ … Mechanisms
that are present in every society take on extra significance in a football stadium, where
emotions are more direct and intense. Although these mechanisms can foster a sense of
togetherness and healthy competition in sport and games, they also carry a risk. When the
atmosphere changes and the ‘us versus them’ dynamic becomes toxic, racism and
discrimination are just around the corner.
During the Football tour a guide will take you through the permanent exhibition at Kazerne
Dossin, focusing on peer pressure and dehumanisation. It is an interactive guided tour
during which the group discusses the significance of this history for football and the fan
culture of today.
The guide also talks about footballers who were deported via the Dossin Barracks. Where
possible, the wartime history of the club or region in question is taken into account.