Under the patronage of the President of Kirkuk University, Professor Dr. Imran Jamal Hassan, and with the supervision and on-site follow-up of the Dean of the College of Media, Professor Dr. Maad Assi Ali, the Continuing Education Division at the College, in cooperation with the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate/Kirkuk Branch, held a high-quality scientific dialogue seminar entitled:
(The Role of Media in Reducing the Extremism of Fanaticism in Following El Clásico Among the Iraqi Public)
The seminar witnessed a distinguished attendance and intellectual exchange between academics and sports decision-makers. The session was moderated by Assistant Professor Dr. Abdullah Abdul Majeed, and included research papers and critical perspectives presented by Assistant Professor Dr. [Name Missing]. Abdul Razzaq Abdullah, a professor at the College of Media, and sports journalist Cengiz Yassin, along with sports figures Khalifa Aswad and Helmy Shawkat, participated in the panel discussion.
The panelists focused on analyzing fan behavior and presenting innovative media approaches aimed at transforming the passion for the Spanish Clasico from a platform for digital squabbles and blind fanaticism into a space for conscious visual enjoyment. They emphasized the ethical and professional responsibility that rests on national media outlets to guide sports awareness and shape positive fan behavior.
