The 5th anniversary of the founding of FC Newroz, a football club for young Kurds in Austria, was commemorated in the Representation of the KRG in Vienna at the 1st of october 2012. Representative Dr. Mustafa Ramazan welcomed the chairman of the club, Mr. Esam Zangana, who thanked the Representation for their continued support.
The football club Newroz, which competes in the Viennese DSG league, was founded in 2007. Since its establishment, the club has become an important tool for integrating young Kurds into Austrian society through interaction with other football clubs.
Dr. Mustafa Ramazan underlined the importance of the club for Austrian Kurds, “Your contribution to making Kurds feel at home in Austria is commendable, and should serve as a model for Kurdish society in Austria. We are very proud of the great achievements of FC Newroz, and I am glad that the KRG Representation can support this good cause.”