Milan keeper Maignan wants stronger action after racist abuse. FIFA president eyes tougher sanctions
1 year, 2 months ago

Milan keeper Maignan wants stronger action after racist abuse. FIFA president eyes tougher sanctions

Associated Press  

MILAN — AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer, and urged authorities to take stronger action after he suffered racist abuse on Saturday night. And FIFA President Gianni Infantino suggested “an automatic forfeit” for any team “whose fans have committed racism.” Maignan, who is Black, walked off after being abused by Udinese fans during a top-tier Italian league game, prompting the match to be suspended briefly during the first half. Infantino called the latest incident “totally abhorrent and completely unacceptable” and said world soccer’s governing body could initiate tougher punishments. “As well as the three-step process, we have to implement an automatic forfeit for the team whose fans have committed racism and caused the match to be abandoned as well as worldwide stadium bans and criminal charges for racists.” Maignan’s France teammate Kylian Mbappé posted a message of support for Maignan.

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French soccer federation and Mbappé send support to Fofana after online racist abuse
1 week ago

French soccer federation and Mbappé send support to Fofana after online racist abuse

Associated Press  

PARIS — The French soccer federation has condemned the racist abuse directed at Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana after the Premier League team’s loss at Arsenal. “I want to assure Wesley of my full support,” federation president Philippe Diallo said. Nothing is changing,” Mbappé said Wednesday at a pre-match news conference ahead of France’s Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia. “It’s hard …

Jose Mourinho breaks silence over racism allegations after being hit with a touchline ban for accusing rivals Galatasaray of 'jumping like monkeys'
3 weeks ago

Jose Mourinho breaks silence over racism allegations after being hit with a touchline ban for accusing rivals Galatasaray of 'jumping like monkeys'

Daily Mail  

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has spoken publicly for the first time since being accused of making racist comments by rivals Galatasaray. Following last week's 0-0 draw in the Istanbul derby, Mourinho hit out at Galatasaray's bench for 'jumping like monkeys' when appealing for refereeing decisions early on in the game. After Galatasaray accused him of racism, Mourinho was hit with …

UEFA fines Real Madrid for ‘discriminatory behaviour’ during Champions League clash against Manchester City
3 weeks, 5 days ago

UEFA fines Real Madrid for ‘discriminatory behaviour’ during Champions League clash against Manchester City

The Hindu  

Real Madrid was on Friday punished for the behaviour of its fans during the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Manchester City. In the decision, UEFA, the governing body of European football, found Real’s fans guilty of “discriminatory behaviour”. Neither the television footage nor journalists present reported any incidents during Madrid’s 3-1 home victory on February 19 over …

Drogba defends Mourinho against accusations of racism during Turkish soccer spat
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1 month ago

Drogba defends Mourinho against accusations of racism during Turkish soccer spat

Associated Press  

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba weighed into the Turkish soccer spat involving Jose Mourinho, saying Wednesday his old coach “is not a racist and history is there to prove it.” Mourinho, who coaches Fenerbahce in Turkey, was accused by Galatasaray of making racist comments after a 0-0 draw between the rivals teams that was refereed by a Slovenian official on …

Referee body says it is ‘appalled’ by ‘threats and abuse’ aimed at official Michael Oliver after Arsenal red card
2 months ago

Referee body says it is ‘appalled’ by ‘threats and abuse’ aimed at official Michael Oliver after Arsenal red card

CNN  

CNN — The PGMOL, the body that oversees officiating in English soccer, says it is “appalled” by the “threats and abuse” aimed at referee Michael Oliver after his controversial decision to show a red card to an Arsenal player on Saturday. The play and Oliver’s judgment were reviewed by Video Assistant Referee Darren England, who ruled the on-field decision would …

Manchester City captain racially abused after Champions League loss to Juventus
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manchester City captain racially abused after Champions League loss to Juventus

The Hindu  

Manchester City has condemned the online racist abuse aimed at captain Kyle Walker following Wednesday’s 2-0 Champions League loss to Juventus. The 34-year-old defender was subjected to racist abuse after City’s loss to Juve, which left the Premier League side languishing in 22nd place in Europe’s elite club competition. RELATED: Nightmare for Guardiola continues as Juventus beats Man City 2-0; …

La Liga 2024-25: Fans accused of racism during El Clasico set to be banned from stadiums for a year
3 months, 3 weeks ago

La Liga 2024-25: Fans accused of racism during El Clasico set to be banned from stadiums for a year

The Hindu  

Four fans accused of racially insulting forward Lamine Yamal and other Barcelona players during last month’s league ‘El Clasico’ at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium are set to be banned from Spanish stadiums for a year. The Spanish soccer federation’s anti-violence committee on Monday proposed handing the bans — and fines of up to 5,000 euros each — to four …

La Liga 2024-25: Spanish police arrest three over racist insults at El Clasico match
4 months ago

La Liga 2024-25: Spanish police arrest three over racist insults at El Clasico match

The Hindu  

Three people were arrested for allegedly chanting racist insults at two Barcelona players during an El Clasico match against Real Madrid in October, Spanish police said on Saturday. Spain’s National Police said in a post on social media platform X on Saturday: “Three arrested for uttering racist insults against two football players during the El Clasico match played last October.” …

Spanish football manager stirs huge controversy in Italy, attacks own player in viral incident
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Spanish football manager stirs huge controversy in Italy, attacks own player in viral incident

Hindustan Times  

Fresh controversy has struck Italian football, but this time it doesn't involve the Serie A or any of its players, teams. An incident happened in Serie C where Triestina's Spanish football manager Pep Clotet had a moment of madness on Friday, grabbing and pushing his own player Raimonds Krollis, from Latvia, after he received a straight red card for a …

Lazio and Atletico Madrid punished by Uefa after racist behaviour from fans
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Lazio and Atletico Madrid punished by Uefa after racist behaviour from fans

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lazio and Atletico Madrid have been sanctioned for …

Barcelona given Champions League ticket ban after fans found guilty of racist behaviour
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Barcelona given Champions League ticket ban after fans found guilty of racist behaviour

The Independent  

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PSG sends support to defender Nuno Mendes after racial abuse
6 months, 1 week ago

PSG sends support to defender Nuno Mendes after racial abuse

The Independent  

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Chelsea take no disciplinary action against Enzo Fernandez for racist and homophobic slurs
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chelsea take no disciplinary action against Enzo Fernandez for racist and homophobic slurs

The Independent  

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South Korean FA files complaint to FIFA after Como player’s alleged racist remark sparks outrage
8 months, 1 week ago

South Korean FA files complaint to FIFA after Como player’s alleged racist remark sparks outrage

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The Korean Football Association has filed an official complaint with FIFA over an alleged racist remark directed at Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hwang Hee-chan during a recent preseason match in Spain. “In an official letter sent to FIFA on July 18, the Korea Football Association expressed its grave concern over the racist abuse that Hwang Hee-chan suffered …

Chelsea star David Datro Fofana calls on football to 'take the fight against racism seriously' - after team-mate Enzo Fernandez is accused of 'uninhibited racism' following controversial Argentina son
8 months, 1 week ago

Chelsea star David Datro Fofana calls on football to 'take the fight against racism seriously' - after team-mate Enzo Fernandez is accused of 'uninhibited racism' following controversial Argentina son

Daily Mail  

David Datro Fofana has called out racism in football on social media, claiming that the fight against racial discrimination must be 'taken seriously by everyone involved in this sport'. Chelsea have subsequently addressed the video, 'condemning all forms of discriminatory behaviour as completely unacceptable', while fellow Blues player Wesley Fofana, called the video 'uninhibited racism'. David Datro Fofana took to …

Enzo Fernandez 'apologises to his Chelsea team-mates' after being accused of 'uninhibited racism' by Blues colleague Wesley Fofana and unfollowed by two others following vile Argentina chant
8 months, 1 week ago

Enzo Fernandez 'apologises to his Chelsea team-mates' after being accused of 'uninhibited racism' by Blues colleague Wesley Fofana and unfollowed by two others following vile Argentina chant

Daily Mail  

Enzo Fernandez has reportedly apologised to his Chelsea team-mates after he filmed himself and many of his Argentina team-mates singing a 'racist' chant during celebrations of their Copa America win. Swiftly after the video was posted, Fernandez was accused of 'uninhibited racism' by his French international team-mate Wesley Fofana, with a number of other Blues players then unfollowing Fernandez on …

Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana accuses teammate Enzo Fernandez of ‘uninhibited racism’
8 months, 1 week ago

Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana accuses teammate Enzo Fernandez of ‘uninhibited racism’

The Independent  

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Como says alleged ‘Jackie Chan’ comment in game versus Wolves was not intended to be derogatory
8 months, 1 week ago

Como says alleged ‘Jackie Chan’ comment in game versus Wolves was not intended to be derogatory

Associated Press  

MARBELLA, Spain — Italian soccer team Como has defended a player who allegedly said Wolves’ South Korean forward Hee Chan Hwang “thinks he’s Jackie Chan” during a preseason game on Monday. Premier League team Wolves said it would submit a formal complaint to European soccer’s governing body UEFA following the alleged incident in Marbella. But Como responded by saying the …

US Soccer Federation says Weah, other players targets of racist abuse after Copa America loss
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US Soccer Federation says Weah, other players targets of racist abuse after Copa America loss

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Tim Weah and other members of the U.S. national team were targeted with racist abuse on social media after the Americans were beaten 2-1 by Panama in the Copa America on Thursday night. The U.S. Soccer Federation issued a statement saying it was “deeply disturbed with the racist comments made online.” Weah, who is Black, was sent off …

U.S. Soccer ‘deeply disturbed’ by racist abuse of players after Panama Copa America defeat
9 months ago

U.S. Soccer ‘deeply disturbed’ by racist abuse of players after Panama Copa America defeat

New York Times  

U.S. Soccer says they are “deeply disturbed” after several USMNT players were subjected to racist comments online following the defeat to Panama at Copa America. Soccer stands firmly against racism in all forms and will continue to support our players.” Balogun’s club side Monaco expressed their support for the striker in a statement on Friday morning in which they condemned …

England players told online racist abuse during Euro 2024 to be met with prosecutions
10 months, 2 weeks ago

England players told online racist abuse during Euro 2024 to be met with prosecutions

The Independent  

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UEFA failed to do 'the bare minimum' to tackle racism after abusive chants towards Vinicius Jnr at Champions League games
11 months ago

UEFA failed to do 'the bare minimum' to tackle racism after abusive chants towards Vinicius Jnr at Champions League games

Daily Mail  

Phil Foden reveals what it's REALLY like to play for Pep Guardiola in an It's All Kicking Off special. Listen on Spotify Apple or anywhere you get your podcasts However, neither incident featured in a list of sanctions issued by UEFA's control UEFA's apparent failure to act on abusive chanting towards Vinicius Junior at Champions League games shows it 'cannot …

It hasn’t taken Jude Bellingham long to realize how big a problem racism is in Spanish soccer
11 months, 1 week ago

It hasn’t taken Jude Bellingham long to realize how big a problem racism is in Spanish soccer

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — Jude Bellingham spoke Tuesday about the “disgusting” level of racism in Spanish soccer and called for action so that Real Madrid teammate Vinícius Junior isn’t driven out of the sport in the face of persistent abuse. “The people in power need to do more, especially with Vini in the recent weeks — well, years actually,” he said …

Mallorca probing another racial-abuse incident after fan makes monkey gestures at Real Madrid game
11 months, 1 week ago

Mallorca probing another racial-abuse incident after fan makes monkey gestures at Real Madrid game

New Indian Express  

MADRID: Spanish club Mallorca said Sunday it was working with authorities to identify the fan who made monkey gestures after Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni scored a goal in a Spanish league match this weekend. The young fan was seen on television appearing to make the monkey gestures as Madrid players celebrated Tchouaméni's goal early in the second half at …

Racist abuse affects La Liga and third-tier games in Spain
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Racist abuse affects La Liga and third-tier games in Spain

Firstpost  

Rayo Majadahonda refused to finish the game after Cheikh Kane Sarr faced off with fans who were allegedly racially abusing him. Image: Screenshot A third-tier game in Spain was affected by racist chanting and abuse aimed at Rayo Majadahonda goalkeeper Cheikh Kane Sarr at Sestao River, near Bilbao. Los racistas… — Vini Jr. March 30, 2024 “We had three despicable …

Brazil’s Vinicius says racist abuse in Spain has taken joy out of football
1 year ago

Brazil’s Vinicius says racist abuse in Spain has taken joy out of football

Al Jazeera  

Real Madrid winger says he ‘will stay because that way the racists can continue to see my face more and more’. Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr broke down in tears and said he was struggling to stay motivated and enjoy playing football due to the recurring racist abuse he is subjected to in Spain. During an emotional news conference ahead of …

Vinícius breaks down while talking about racism, says he’s losing desire to play because of insults
1 year ago

Vinícius breaks down while talking about racism, says he’s losing desire to play because of insults

Associated Press  

MADRID — Vinícius Júnior broke down in tears on Monday while talking about the racist insults that he has been subjected to in Spain, saying that he is losing his desire to keep playing because of what he has been going through. I’ve made so many official complaints but no one is ever punished.” The Spain-Brazil game is taking place …

Vinícius still a target for racial abuse ahead of Spain’s ‘One Skin’ game against Brazil
1 year ago

Vinícius still a target for racial abuse ahead of Spain’s ‘One Skin’ game against Brazil

Associated Press  

MADRID — Vinícius Júnior clenched his right fist and raised it high above his head after scoring at Mestalla Stadium, posing for a moment to make sure everyone noticed. Vinícius retweeted a video that showed a few Atletico fans jumping and chanting “Vinícius chimpanzee,” and a day earlier some Barcelona fans allegedly chanted “Die, Vinícius.” “I hope you have already …

German soccer targets racism before hosting Euro 2024
1 year ago

German soccer targets racism before hosting Euro 2024

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The German soccer federation is targeting racism and discrimination among fans and amateur players with a new campaign ahead of this summer’s European Championship. The federation presented its two-pronged strategy on Monday with a video message under the motto “Soccer time is the best time against racism.” Fans will be encouraged to take part on social media, and …

Can’t bear to see you anymore: AC Milan forward Rafael Leao latest victim of racial abuse in Italian Serie A
1 year, 1 month ago

Can’t bear to see you anymore: AC Milan forward Rafael Leao latest victim of racial abuse in Italian Serie A

Hindustan Times  

AC Milan forward Rafael Leão has denounced “small-minded” people after he was the latest victim of racial abuse as the problem continues to blight Italian soccer. AC Milan's Rafael Leao celebrates after scoring his side's third goal Leão, who is Black, shared an Instagram story from a social media user who had written in Italian: “I can’t bear to see …

Mike Maignan, racist abuse at Udinese and ‘a system that needs to take responsibility’
1 year, 2 months ago

Mike Maignan, racist abuse at Udinese and ‘a system that needs to take responsibility’

New York Times  

The gloves came off. Today, an entire system needs to take responsibility.” Maignan demanded accountability from “the perpetrators of these crimes because it’s easy to act in the anonymity of a group”, from “the spectators in the stands who saw everything, heard everything but chose to say nothing”, from Udinese, who initially “only spoke about the suspension of the game, …

Udinese bans for life one of the fans who racially abused Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
1 year, 2 months ago

Udinese bans for life one of the fans who racially abused Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan

The Independent  

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Udinese bans for life one of the fans who racially abused Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
1 year, 2 months ago

Udinese bans for life one of the fans who racially abused Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan

Associated Press  

MILAN — Serie A club Udinese has identified a fan who racially abused AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and banned him for life as it vowed to do the same for the other “evil people” amid calls for tougher sanctions from authorities following another weekend when Italian soccer games were overshadowed by fan misbehavior. “In a joint effort with the …

Milan keeper Maignan wants stronger action after racist abuse; FIFA president eyes tougher sanctions
1 year, 2 months ago

Milan keeper Maignan wants stronger action after racist abuse; FIFA president eyes tougher sanctions

The Hindu  

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting football, and urged authorities to take stronger action after he suffered racist abuse on Saturday night. And FIFA President Gianni Infantino suggested “an automatic forfeit” for any team “whose fans have committed racism.” Maignan, who is Black, walked off after being abused by …

It's Not My First Time Nor Am I The First Person, Says AC Milan's Mike Maignan on Racial Abuse in Italy
1 year, 2 months ago

It's Not My First Time Nor Am I The First Person, Says AC Milan's Mike Maignan on Racial Abuse in Italy

News 18  

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer, and urged authorities to take stronger action after he suffered racist abuse on Saturday night. It’s not the first time it’s happened to me and I’m not the first person it’s happened to,” Maignan wrote in French on X, formerly known as …

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Condemns 'Abhorrent' Racism During Football Matches in Italy and England
1 year, 2 months ago

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Condemns 'Abhorrent' Racism During Football Matches in Italy and England

News 18  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for worldwide stadium bans for fans and “automatic forfeits” for teams whose supporters hurl “abhorrent” abuse, following racist incidents in Italy and England on Saturday. “The players affected by Saturday’s events have my undivided support.” Fans aimed monkey chants at AC Milan and France goalkeeper Mike Maignan during Milan’s dramatic 3-2 win at Udinese, with …

AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan walks off field after racist abuse, game at Udinese suspended briefly
1 year, 2 months ago

AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan walks off field after racist abuse, game at Udinese suspended briefly

The Hindu  

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan walked off the field after being subjected to racist abuse by Udinese fans during a top-tier Italian league game on Saturday — prompting the match to be suspended briefly during the first half. “They made monkey noises and it’s not the first time it’s happened to me,” the 28-year-old Maignan told DAZN. Voting lines now …

FIFA wants automatic forfeits to follow incidents of racism in matches
1 year, 2 months ago

FIFA wants automatic forfeits to follow incidents of racism in matches

New York Times  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for teams to be forced to automatically forfeit a match if their supporters commit acts of racism and cause abandonments. No to any form of discrimination!” FIFA introduced its three-step method in its competitions in 2017 and wrote a letter to all its member associations urging them to also implement the system two years …

AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan walks off field after racist abuse. Game at Udinese suspended briefly
1 year, 2 months ago

AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan walks off field after racist abuse. Game at Udinese suspended briefly

Associated Press  

UDINE, Italy — AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan walked off the field after being subjected to racist abuse by Udinese fans during a top-tier Italian league game on Saturday — prompting the match to be suspended briefly during the first half. “They made monkey noises and it’s not the first time it’s happened to me,” the 28-year-old Maignan told DAZN. …

Lazio hit with one-match stand closure after Romelu Lukaku subjected to monkey chants
1 year, 2 months ago

Lazio hit with one-match stand closure after Romelu Lukaku subjected to monkey chants

Firstpost  

Milan: Lazio have been hit with a one-match stand closure after supporters directed monkey chants at Romelu Lukaku during their team’s midweek Italian Cup win over local rivals Roma, Serie A said on Friday. Wednesday’s incidents were the latest in a long line involving Lazio, who had been given a suspended one-match stand closure in April last year following anti-Semitic …

Newcastle and Kick It Out condemn ‘disgusting racial abuse’ sent duo after Arsenal match
1 year, 4 months ago

Newcastle and Kick It Out condemn ‘disgusting racial abuse’ sent duo after Arsenal match

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newcastle United have condemned the racist abuse sent …

LaLiga investigate after fresh ‘racist insults’ allegedly aimed at Vinicius Jr in El Clasico
1 year, 4 months ago

LaLiga investigate after fresh ‘racist insults’ allegedly aimed at Vinicius Jr in El Clasico

The Independent  

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Barcelona apologises for club spokesman's tweet claiming Vinicius Jnr 'deserves a SLAP' and denying that the Brazil star had suffered racist abuse - with Blaugrana's director vowing: 'this will not ha
1 year, 5 months ago

Barcelona apologises for club spokesman's tweet claiming Vinicius Jnr 'deserves a SLAP' and denying that the Brazil star had suffered racist abuse - with Blaugrana's director vowing: 'this will not ha

Daily Mail  

Barcelona have apologised for a tweet from one of its spokesman making light of the racism suffered by Vinicius in last weekend’s game between Real Madrid and Sevilla. Mikel Camps took to social media during Real Madrid's 2-1 win against Braga on Tuesday night to post a later-deleted tweet which read: 'It's not racism, he deserves a slap for being …

Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for ‘racist behaviour’ at Real Madrid game
1 year, 5 months ago

Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for ‘racist behaviour’ at Real Madrid game

The Hindu  

Sevilla ejected a fan from its Spanish league match against Real Madrid and filed a complaint with police after the spectator allegedly displayed “xenophobic and racist behaviour,” with Vinícius Júnior once again the target. RELATED | Real Madrid held to draw by battling Sevilla Vinícius, who has regularly faced racist abuse from rival fans, said it was “another sad episode …

Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for ‘racist behavior’ at Real Madrid game
1 year, 5 months ago

Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for ‘racist behavior’ at Real Madrid game

Associated Press  

MADRID — Sevilla ejected a fan from its Spanish league match against Real Madrid and filed a complaint with police after the spectator allegedly displayed “xenophobic and racist behavior,” with Vinícius Júnior once again the target. Vinícius, who has regularly faced racist abuse from rival fans, said it was “another sad episode for Spanish Football.” Sevilla’s statement was issued shortly …

French football federation condemns Nice’s Atal for reportedly reposting hate speech against Jews
1 year, 5 months ago

French football federation condemns Nice’s Atal for reportedly reposting hate speech against Jews

The Hindu  

Algeria football player Youcef Atal, who plays for French Ligue 1 side Nice, apologized on Sunday after reportedly reposting and then deleting a video that called for “a black day for Jews.” French Football Federation President Philippe Diallo said Atal had relayed “appeals for violence.” Diallo said in a statement that he “condemns them with the greatest severity.” “Hate speech …

Brazil court detains Peruvian football coach accused of racist acts
1 year, 8 months ago

Brazil court detains Peruvian football coach accused of racist acts

The Hindu  

A Brazilian judge ordered a Peruvian fitness coach with football club Universitario to remain in custody on Wednesday for allegedly making racist gestures to Corinthians fans during a Copa Sudamericana match the previous night. Sao Paulo police arrested Sebastian Avellino at the NeoQuimica Arena after his team’s 1-0 loss to Corinthians on Tuesday in the first leg of their Copa …

To tackle racism in football Spain needs to face its history
1 year, 9 months ago

To tackle racism in football Spain needs to face its history

Al Jazeera  

The global outrage over the racist abuse of Vinícius Jr should spark a society-wide conversation on racism and colonial history in Spain. Its president, Javier Tebas, attacked Vinícius Jr for his tweet, saying: “Since those who should have, haven’t explained to you what La Liga is doing and can do in cases of racism, we have tried to explain it …

Qatar FA denies racial abuse by player, says he was victim instead
1 year, 9 months ago

Qatar FA denies racial abuse by player, says he was victim instead

The Hindu  

The Qatar FA has said Yusuf Abdurisag did not use discriminatory language against a player from the New Zealand team, who abandoned their friendly at halftime on Monday in protest at an alleged racist slur. Qatar’s football governing body said on Tuesday that Abdurisag had an exchange of words “in the heat of the moment” where he was the victim …

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