The initiative was carried out in support of a new FIFA initiative, implemented in May of this year and unanimously approved, that made punishments against racism in soccer more strict. 
Mpango huo ulifanyika kusaidi mpango mpya wa FIFA, uliotekelezwa Mei mwaka huu na kupitishwa bila kupingwa, uliofanya adhabu dhidi ya ubaguzi wa rangi katika soka kuwa kali zaidi.