The Three Lions players and coaches are set to visit the former death camp in Poland to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the Holocaust during World War II
The England squad are set to visit the Holocaust death camp Auschwitz on June 6, prior to their opening Euro 2012 fixture against France.During the visit, members of the Three Lions setup will sign the Auschwitz museum guestbook and light a candle of remembrance on the train tracks at Birkenau.
The squad will also visit the factory in Krakow once owned by Oskar Schindler, the German whose efforts to save more 1,000 Jews was celebrated in a hit film.
Later this week, both players and staff will also be visited by Holocaust survivors Zigi Shipper and Ben Helfgott MBE, who will speak to them about their experiences.
 "We believe football can play its part in encouraging society to speak out against intolerance in all its forms"
- David Bernstein |
FA Chairman David Bernstein said of the partnership to the organisation's official website: "This educational partnership brings together the important work of teaching future generations about the horrors of the Holocaust, using the ability of football to interest and engage young people.
"There are so many lessons to be learnt and understood, and we believe football can play its part in encouraging society to speak out against intolerance in all its forms.
"I am proud that Roy Hodgson and the England team are supporting such an important initiative and I would encourage all English schools to take advantage of the learning materials that will be created."
The HET are also excited about the national team's visit to Auschwitz and their educational partnership with the FA.
Chief executive Karen Pollock MBE said: "It is a credit to our national team that they have set aside time to pay their respects to those who died during the Holocaust and it's fantastic that they are so committed to building an educational legacy for young people in schools across England."
