An estimated 10 to 12 million Romani people live in the countries of the Council of Europe with the highest percentage, about 70 percent, living in central and eastern Europe, where they constitute between 6 and 10 percent of the population. In the countries there located, the very governments that should be protecting Roma rights are often behind policies that reinforce the worse prejudice. In addition to the state-level discrimination also the local community are sometimes responsible for openly racist and discriminatory language and attitudes which are widely tolerated and shared in society at large and sometimes degenerate even in violent racist attacks. One in five Roma consider that they had been the victims of a racially motivated crime – including assaults, threats and serious harassment – at least once in the past 12 months, as reported by a survey of Fundamental RightEU’s Agency. The situation seems to be so much out of hands that AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, working alongside Roma activists, wants to put pressure on the EU to implement its law and take positive actions to fight discrimination against Roma, requesting the European Commission to initiate infringement proceedings against any of the 27 member states whose policies or practices are contrary to EU law, including the Race Equality Directive. Focusing on Romania, even during the “supposed to be a pleasant and peaceful time” of a football match it is possible to hear manifestation of the most upsetting kind towards Roma communities, as happened at a football match in March 2006, where “some fans chanted ‘We hate Gypsies’ and unfurled a banner saying ‘Death to Gypsies’”. We wanted to employ the sport, specifically football, to tackle these behaviors, composing each one of the teams by half by disadvantaged people, mainly from Roma communities. Thanks to its ability to unite people, regardless of borders, cultures and religions, sport promotes tolerance and reconciliation. It should be said about ethnic tolerance. In some cases, it is sport that helps to renew dialogue and find other channels for communication. Fundamental values, inseparably linked with the very essence of sport, make it an important method of strengthening peace, both locally and internationally. Sport is not an activity, taken by itself, it does not produce a special product. Sport first of all - a means of self-knowledge, self-determination rights. Sport actively participates in the socialization of the individual, the formation of its status, the position in the community and in society as a whole, in the preparation of people for joint activities. Therefore, the main trend in the development of sports is its internationalization The chosen name comes from the American slang meaning “Taking it easy”, “relaxing”, “Chilling out” (according to urbandictionary.com) in order to underline that the competition must not be taken too seriously, combined with the idea of “kick out” intolerance. The true point was the participation, the creation of an environment where the fellowship could erase discriminative behavior to let the “soccer field” only for tolerance and passion for football. The general aim of the project was to develop tolerance and challenge discrimination in the local communities where Roma lived, using sport as a tool. The objectives of our project were: 1. To promote an innovative approach regarding inclusion and tolerance through sports among the 40 participants, during the exchange 2. To raise awareness of exclusion and intolerance among the 40 participants, during the exchange 3. To increase the knowledge about sport as a way of expression and inclusion for the 40 Roma and non-Roma young people, during the exchange Together with our partners, in our activities related to sports in local communities, we realized there was a need in the communities of opening up from the side of the young people. Facing discrimination and exclusion on a daily basis, it was hard for them to be part of the community and to integrate into a group of friends/ social group of any kind. Therefore, we considered that sport was the best way of limiting the intolerance fences that had been built between the ghetto Roma communities in the 5 cities (Resita - Romania, Budapest Hungary, Sakarya-Turkey, Bari-Italy, Kratovo-Macedonia). By forming football teams formed both by Roma young people and young people from the local community, we created the perfect context for them to understand each other, bond, and cooperate for the same common goal. Through this project, we wanted to cover the following needs of the young people: - to find a way of promoting tolerance among young Roma and non-Roma - to increase the level of confidence of young people in their own forces - reduce young people's prejudices and help them to value diversity, talent, and knowledge - improve the sport skills among young people from disadvantaged backgrounds