Pisa player Michele Marconi gets 10-match ban for racist abuse towards Chievo's Joel Obi
3 years, 7 months ago

Pisa player Michele Marconi gets 10-match ban for racist abuse towards Chievo's Joel Obi

The Hindu  

Pisa player Michele Marconi has been handed a 10-match ban for racially abusing Chievo Verona’s Nigerian midfielder Joel Obi during a Serie B match in December 2020. Marconi “addressed racist insults to Chievo midfielder Joel Obi during the Pisa-Chievo game on Dec.22,” read a FIGC statement. Chievo said in a statement after the match, which ended in a 2-2 draw in Pisa, that Obi was “the object of an infamous and disgraceful phrase that has nothing to do with the most basic values of sport, ethics and respect.” READ | They said that Marconi used the phrase “the slave revolt” towards former Inter Milan and Torino midfielder Obi. Pisa said at the time that the club “distanced itself” from Chievo’s statement, adding the alleged insult was not detected by match officials or the microphones around the pitch.

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

FIFA bans Italian player Curto for 10 games for discrimination toward South Korean opponent
2 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA bans Italian player Curto for 10 games for discrimination toward South Korean opponent

The Hindu  

FIFA banned Italian football player Marco Curto for 10 games for making a discriminatory remark at South Korea forward Hee Chan Hwang in a preseason game between Como and Wolverhampton. The 25-year-old Curto also must do “community services and undergo training and education with an organization approved by FIFA,” soccer’s governing body said in a statement on Tuesday. The South …

Racist taunts against soccer star Vinícius Júnior land men 8 months in Spanish prison
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Racist taunts against soccer star Vinícius Júnior land men 8 months in Spanish prison

NPR  

Racist taunts against soccer star Vinícius Júnior land men 8 months in Spanish prison toggle caption David Ramos/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe An infamous racist incident targeting a Black athlete in Spain last spring has resulted in prison time, in what La Liga, the country’s famous soccer league, says is a first. A Spanish court sentenced three men to eight months …

Napoli players take a knee in public show of support after alleged racial abuse of Juan Jesus
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Napoli players take a knee in public show of support after alleged racial abuse of Juan Jesus

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Napoli’s players took a knee before their Serie …

Juan Jesus says he is ‘bitter’ about Italian league not punishing Acerbi for alleged racial abuse
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Juan Jesus says he is ‘bitter’ about Italian league not punishing Acerbi for alleged racial abuse

Associated Press  

MILAN — Napoli defender Juan Jesus says he has been left feeling “very bitter” and “crestfallen” by the Italian league’s decision not to punish Inter Milan player Francesco Acerbi for an allegedly racist remark toward him. The Italian league’s sporting judge announced on Tuesday that there wasn’t enough proof that Acerbi’s insult to Juan Jesus was racist to impose what …

Napoli's Jesus accuses Italy defender Acerbi of racist abuse
9 months ago

Napoli's Jesus accuses Italy defender Acerbi of racist abuse

New Indian Express  

MILAN, ITALY: Napoli defender Juan Jesus on Monday blasted Francesco Acerbi for denying he dished out racist abuse after the Italy international was forced to leave the Azzurri's training camp ahead of two friendlies in the United States. Jesus had initially played down the incident following Napoli's 1-1 draw at Inter Milan on Sunday, telling DAZN "what happens on the …

It's Not My First Time Nor Am I The First Person, Says AC Milan's Mike Maignan on Racial Abuse in Italy
11 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 …

Seven punished by Spanish government for racist insults against Vinicius
1 year, 6 months ago

Seven punished by Spanish government for racist insults against Vinicius

The Hindu  

Seven people involved in different racist attacks against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr have been punished by Spain’s State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport, the country’s Sports Commission said on Monday. Four men were fined 60,001 euros and banned from sports venues for two years after hanging a banner reading “Madrid hates Real” and an inflatable …

‘Powerless’ La Liga calls for radical change after Vinicius Jr racist abuse
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Powerless’ La Liga calls for radical change after Vinicius Jr racist abuse

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Spanish league is engulfed in a racism scandal after Real Madrid …

Romelu Lukaku’s ban overturned in statement against racism
1 year, 8 months ago

Romelu Lukaku’s ban overturned in statement against racism

The Hindu  

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku will play in the Coppa Italia semifinal second leg against Juventus on Wednesday after his one-match ban was overturned on Saturday by the president of the Italian Football Federation as a measure to fight racism. Inter expressed its disappointment on Friday when Italy’s Sports Court of Appeal upheld the ban for Lukaku, imposed after his …

Lukaku ban overturned by FIGC in statement against racism
1 year, 8 months ago

Lukaku ban overturned by FIGC in statement against racism

Associated Press  

MILAN — Romelu Lukaku’s one-match ban was overturned by the Italian soccer federation on Saturday in what it calls a statement against racism. The Inter forward was sent off at the end of his side’s 1-1 draw at Juventus after receiving a second yellow card for provoking Juventus fans by holding his finger to his lips as if to silence …

Serie A condemns racism after Juventus fans abuse Lukaku
1 year, 8 months ago

Serie A condemns racism after Juventus fans abuse Lukaku

The Hindu  

Serie A condemned on Wednesday “all instances of racism” in Italian football after Romelu Lukaku was abused during Inter Milan’s cup semifinal clash at Juventus. Lukaku scored a stoppage time penalty which secured Inter a 1-1 draw in Tuesday’s first leg but was then sent off after his celebrations in front of the Juve fans earned him a second booking. …

Vinicius Junior testifies against fan in racial abuse probe
1 year, 8 months ago

Vinicius Junior testifies against fan in racial abuse probe

The Hindu  

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior testified Tuesday against a Real Mallorca fan accused of racially insulting him at a Spanish league game, saying he will not accept an apology. Vinicius provided testimony to a judge analyzing the evidence against the fan accused of calling Brazil forward a monkey at a match against Mallorca in February. The Spanish league, which was …

LaLiga: League investigating racism levelled at Real Madrid's Vinicius in Mallorca
1 year, 10 months ago

LaLiga: League investigating racism levelled at Real Madrid's Vinicius in Mallorca

Firstpost  

A video published by DAZN captured the sound of at least one fan calling Vinicius a “monkey”. Palma : Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior was targeted with racist abuse during his side’s 1-0 defeat at Real Mallorca on Sunday and LaLiga are investigating the incident. “Once again intolerable racist insults were observed against Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr,” said the …

Serie A: Lazio Fans Hurl Racist Abuse at Tearful Samuel Umtiti in Italy
1 year, 11 months ago

Serie A: Lazio Fans Hurl Racist Abuse at Tearful Samuel Umtiti in Italy

News 18  

France international Samuel Umtiti reportedly left the pitch in tears after he and Lecce teammate Lameck Banda suffered racist abuse from visiting Lazio fans in Italy’s Serie A on Wednesday. The referee stopped the game in the second half because of racist taunts “coming from the visitor sector occupied by Lazio supporters”, Italian news agency Ansa said. Lazio fans also …

Serie A: AC Milan Players Racially Abused During Win at Cagliari, Says Stefano Pioli
2 years, 9 months ago

Serie A: AC Milan Players Racially Abused During Win at Cagliari, Says Stefano Pioli

News 18  

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and defender Fikayo Tomori were racially abused by Cagliari supporters during their 1-0 Serie A victory in Sardinia, manager Stefano Pioli said. Maignan was closest to the Cagliari end and was celebrating with Tomori after the final whistle when they were allegedly subjected to racist abuse, which sparked a scuffle between players from both teams. …

UEFA investigating alleged racist abuse directed at Sweden's Elanga
3 years, 2 months ago

UEFA investigating alleged racist abuse directed at Sweden's Elanga

The Hindu  

UEFA will investigate an incident of alleged racist abuse aimed at Sweden's Anthony Elanga in an Under-21 European Championship qualifier against Italy on Tuesday. Elanga, who was taken off in the 72nd minute, was involved in an incident with opposition players after the final whistle, with the Swedish Football Association saying that the Manchester United winger was racially abused by …

Giorgio Chiellini 'ashamed as an Italian' after Napoli trio abused
3 years, 2 months ago

Giorgio Chiellini 'ashamed as an Italian' after Napoli trio abused

The Hindu  

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini said he was ashamed 'as an Italian' by the racist abuse directed at Napoli players by Fiorentina fans on Sunday. Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, who is Black, said he was abused by Fiorentina fans, while the Gazzetta dello Sport reported his team mates Victor Osimhen and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa were also targeted after its 2-1 win. …

Repeat racism offenders should be kicked out of international football, says Bale
3 years, 3 months ago

Repeat racism offenders should be kicked out of international football, says Bale

The Hindu  

Wales captain Gareth Bale on Saturday called for countries whose fans are repeat racism offenders to be banned from international football after reported abuse towards England's Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham against Hungary in Budapest on Thursday. Speaking ahead of his side's World Cup qualifier against Belarus on Sunday, the Real Madrid winger questioned the long investigations that habitually follow …

Euro 2020 Final: British Police Open Investigation Into Racist Abuse Of Three England Players
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020 Final: British Police Open Investigation Into Racist Abuse Of Three England Players

ABP News  

British police have opened an investigation into racial abuse against three black players who missed a penalty during England's defeat in the final of the European Football Championship against Italy, news agency AP reported. Police called abuses towards players Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jaden Sancho "unacceptable" and said they would investigate "offensive and racist" social media posts. After a …

Euro 2020: FA condemns racist abuse of players following England's final loss
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: FA condemns racist abuse of players following England's final loss

The Hindu  

England's Football Association released a statement in the early hours of Monday morning condemning the online racist abuse of players following the team's penalty shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Those responsible for the disgusting online abuse we have seen must be held accountable - and social media companies need to act immediately to remove …

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