Marce Arellano
Marce Arellano García (Almuñécar, 1976) is a teacher of English at the Official Language Schools in Andalusia (Spain) and a graduate in English Philology from the University of Granada, having obtained an Erasmus scholarship for one year at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland). He also did a post-graduate course at Shefeld Hallam University (England).
Besides his educational work, he has translated several children’s books like Hugo no sabe (Hugo can’t do it) (Okapi Libros, 2019), has done translation work for the company CPAC Comunicación and has written various travel guides for the blog mswanderluster.blogspot.com. His willingness to continuously acquire knowledge and his passion for football have led him to be the co-author of this book, which has the intention of doing its bit in the eradication of hate crimes in sport.
Sus libros

Sin odio
Sin Odio es una revisión de los principales gestos racistas en la historia del fútbol y, al mismo tiempo, un homenaje a las grandes estrellas que han brillado con luz propia; es una colección de embajadores por la diversidad e igualdad. Un personaje por cada letra del alfabeto, una selección de futbolistas, entrenadores, árbitros, dirigentes y periodistas de reconocido prestigio. Es un proyecto humilde porque nace en una esquina del Sureste español (Almería) pero ambicioso en su espíritu: pretende tocar la fibra sensible del lector en cualquier rincón del mundo, gracias a su versión en inglés. El primer futbolista profesional de raza negra, uno de los pioneros en «salir del armario», el primer presidente que emprendió una cruzada contra los violentos, el primer técnico que se enfrentó al antisemitismo,… Éste es un libro de denuncia y al mismo tiempo de esperanza. Sus personajes mediáticos se han ganado el corazón de los aficionados pero también han sufrido el lado oscuro; son víctimas de la cara amarga del deporte y de la sociedad en general. En 2019 se produjo un rebrote en Inglaterra e Italia. Los insultos racistas se han convertido en una moda peligrosa que no debemos permitir que se transformen en un mal endémico. ¿Sabemos el verdadero calado de la discriminación en el fútbol? Lo primero que hay que hacer es reconocer que hay un problema, a continuación conocer su verdadera dimensión y en tercer lugar aportar soluciones. Los que llevamos años denunciando los aspectos nocivos del fútbol nos sentimos Quijotes contra molinos de viento pero nadie, absolutamente nadie, va a ralentizar nuestra contribución educacional para combatir cualquier ataque a la dignidad humana.

Catching Hate Offside
Catching Hate Offside is an analysis of the most prominent racist incidents in the history of football and, at the same time, a tribute to the great stars who have taken up arms; it is a collection of ambassadors for diversity and equality. This is a selection of football players, managers, referees, directors and renowned journalists with a person per letter. While the project had humble beginnings in a small corner of south-east Spain (Almería), it is certainly ambitious in spirit. It aims to move readers anywhere in the world, thanks to both the Spanish and English versions. The first black professional footballer, one of the pioneers in ‘coming out’, the first president to lead a crusade against hooligans, the frst head coach to fght anti-Semitism,… This is a book that documents incidents and also inspires hope at the same time. The high profle individuals have won over the fans’ hearts, but they have also experienced the dark side; they are victims of the ugly face of sport and society in general. In 2019, there was a resurgence in England and Italy. Racial abuse has become a dangerous trend which we cannot allow to turn into an endemic problem. Do we know about the real impact of discrimination in football? Firstly, we must admit there is a problem; secondly, discover the true extent of it; and thirdly, provide solutions. Those of us who have been denouncing the harmful aspects of football for years sometimes feel like Don Quixote tilting at windmills, but absolutely nobody is going to slow down our educational contribution to tackling any attacks on human dignity.
