Eight Men Arrested for Online Racist Abuse of Tottenham Hotspur Player
3 years, 7 months ago

Eight Men Arrested for Online Racist Abuse of Tottenham Hotspur Player

News 18  

Eight men have been arrested as part of an investigation into the online racist abuse of an unnamed Tottenham Hotspur player last month, London’s Metropolitan Police said on Friday The police said the investigation took place after a Spurs player was targeted with “highly offensive and racist remarks” on Twitter following their 3-1 Premier League loss to Manchester United on April 11. Spurs condemned the “abhorrent” racial abuse of South Korean forward Son Heung-min on social media after the game. The police said four other men were also interviewed, with all 12 of them being “under suspicion of using words or behaviour, or displaying written material with intent to stir up racial hatred”. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1395644202789314560 The abuse was initially detected through United’s online racist abuse reporting tool and then flagged to the police in Manchester, with the Met Police leading the investigation, the statement added.

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Kyle Walker: Manchester City defender condemns ‘vile, racist and threatening’ online abuse, calls for action
1 week, 5 days ago

Kyle Walker: Manchester City defender condemns ‘vile, racist and threatening’ online abuse, calls for action

CNN  

CNN — Manchester City defender Kyle Walker condemned the “vile, racist and threatening” online abuse he received on social media after the team’s 2-0 loss to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday. “No one should ever be subjected to the sort of vile, racist and threatening abuse I have received online since last night’s match,” Walker wrote on Instagram …

Manchester City captain racially abused after Champions League loss to Juventus
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1 week, 5 days 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; …

Arsenal fan gets 3-year ban from games for racist social media post about Thomas Partey
4 weeks ago

Arsenal fan gets 3-year ban from games for racist social media post about Thomas Partey

Associated Press  

LONDON — A soccer fan who racially abused Arsenal player Thomas Partey in a social media post was banned from all games for three years on Tuesday. Charles Ogunmilade, who is Black, had admitted sending a “grossly offensive” message on X which he claimed was a satire of what a racist white person would say. Sentencing him, magistrate Shaoni Myer …

Tottenham’s Bentancur banned for seven games over racist remark about Son
1 month, 1 week ago

Tottenham’s Bentancur banned for seven games over racist remark about Son

Al Jazeera  

Uruguayan midfielder found guilty of ‘aggravated breach’ in comments about his South Korean club captain Son Heung-min. Tottenham Hotspur’s Rodrigo Bentancur has been banned for seven matches after the Uruguayan made a racist remark about South Korean people when talking about teammate Son Heung-min during a television appearance, the English Football Association has said. In a statement on Monday, the …

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

English soccer authorities vow to stamp out fan trouble after West Brom-Wolves incident
10 months, 3 weeks ago

English soccer authorities vow to stamp out fan trouble after West Brom-Wolves incident

Associated Press  

English soccer authorities have vowed to stamp out “criminal” behavior inside stadiums after admitting they were “very concerned” about recent incidents. Eight bodies including the English Football Association, Premier League and U.K. football policing unit said in a joint statement on Tuesday they would not tolerate acts of discrimination, violence or trespassing on the field of play. “Acts of discrimination, …

Newcastle and Kick It Out condemn ‘disgusting racial abuse’ sent duo after Arsenal match
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Police investigating alleged assault on football pundit Keane
1 year, 3 months ago

Police investigating alleged assault on football pundit Keane

The Hindu  

An alleged assault on Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane after Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police. “Police are investigating an incident at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, 3 September, during which a man was assaulted,” a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said. Enquiries are ongoing.” In videos that …

Spain arrests seven after racist incidents targeting Vinicius Jr
1 year, 7 months ago

Spain arrests seven after racist incidents targeting Vinicius Jr

The Hindu  

Police detained seven men on Tuesday over separate alleged racist incidents against the football player Vinicius Jr as La Liga urged changes to Spanish law that would enable it to take steps to curb racism in stadiums. The arrests come a day after football federation chief Luis Rubiales said Spanish soccer has a racism problem, following a race-crime complaint lodged …

Crystal Palace to ban fan after alleged racial abuse of Son
1 year, 7 months ago

Crystal Palace to ban fan after alleged racial abuse of Son

Associated Press  

LONDON — Crystal Palace promised Sunday to issue a club ban to a spectator who is alleged to have racially abused Tottenham forward Son Heung-min during a Premier League match between the teams. Footage has circulated on social media of a man in the away end at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium making what appears to be a racist gesture toward Son …

Crystal Palace to probe racist gesture towards Son
1 year, 7 months ago

Crystal Palace to probe racist gesture towards Son

The Hindu  

Crystal Palace promised Sunday to ban a supporter after he was seen on video making what appears to be a racist gesture towards Tottenham’s South Korean forward Son Heung-min. “We are aware of a video circulating online regarding an individual in the away end at Spurs yesterday, appearing to make racist gestures towards Heung-min Son,” said Palace in a statement. …

Southampton Involve Police after Kyle Walker-Peters Racially Abused Online
1 year, 9 months ago

Southampton Involve Police after Kyle Walker-Peters Racially Abused Online

News 18  

Southampton have contacted the police after defender Kyle Walker-Peters received racist abuse on social media following their goalless draw with Manchester United, the Premier League club said on Monday. “What is equally frustrating is the lack of meaningful action in those two years from the social media platforms who allow such hatred to breed and fester,” the statement said. “Over …

Man United vs Southampton: Saints involve police after Walker-Peters racially abused online
1 year, 9 months ago

Man United vs Southampton: Saints involve police after Walker-Peters racially abused online

The Hindu  

Southampton is in touch with the police after defender Kyle Walker-Peters received racist abuse on social media following its goalless draw with Manchester United, the Premier League club said on Monday. Walker-Peters, 25, was targeted online after his challenge on United’s 18-year-old Alejandro Garnacho left the winger in pain, forcing manager Erik ten Hag into withdrawing his second-half substitute. “In …

Tottenham’s Son subjected to online racist abuse
1 year, 10 months ago

Tottenham’s Son subjected to online racist abuse

Associated Press  

LONDON — Son Heung-min was subjected to “utterly reprehensible” online racist abuse, Tottenham said Sunday. The Premier League club called for social media companies to take action after Son was targeted during the 2-0 win against West Ham. After the match, Spurs posted on Twitter: “We have been made aware of the utterly reprehensible online racist abuse directed at Heung-Min …

Aberdeen launch investigation into racist abuse suffered by Anthony Stewart
1 year, 11 months ago

Aberdeen launch investigation into racist abuse suffered by Anthony Stewart

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 Aberdeen have launched an investigation to identify the …

Chelsea BAN a season ticket holder following alleged racist abuse to Tottenham's Son Heung-min
2 years, 4 months ago

Chelsea BAN a season ticket holder following alleged racist abuse to Tottenham's Son Heung-min

Daily Mail  

Chelsea have banned a season ticket holder indefinitely for alleged racist abuse directed at Son Heung-min during the Blues' 2-2 Premier League draw with Tottenham. A man was spotted in the crowd pulling his face in an allegedly racist gesture towards Son Son suffered the abuse while he was on the pitch at Stamford Bridge during the game Following our …

Edgbaston Test: Officials investigate racist abuse allegations
2 years, 5 months ago

Edgbaston Test: Officials investigate racist abuse allegations

The Hindu  

Warwickshire County Cricket Club said officials are investigating allegations of racist behaviour among members of the crowd at Edgbaston on the fourth day of the fifth Test between England and India. The England & Wales Cricket Board said in a statement it was "very concerned" by the reports. There is no place for racism in cricket — England and Wales …

Tottenham calls on fans to 'move on' from using anti-semitic word
2 years, 10 months ago

Tottenham calls on fans to 'move on' from using anti-semitic word

The Hindu  

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has called on its supporters to "move on" from using the word "Yid" after concluding a thorough review with fans' focus groups. Many Tottenham fans chant the controversial word, a derogatory term for a Jewish person, at matches, arguing that it is a reaction to anti-Semitic abuse supporters of the north London club were once …

Football supporter admits racially abusing Rio Ferdinand
2 years, 10 months ago

Football supporter admits racially abusing Rio Ferdinand

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A football fan has admitted …

Erasing racism in football has to come from top: Former England forward Les Ferdinand
3 years, 2 months ago

Erasing racism in football has to come from top: Former England forward Les Ferdinand

Firstpost  

Ferdinand says he got so fed up he stopped addressing the issue for a long time simply because “that’s all we seem to do, talk about it,” with nothing being done. “Football has been an arena in the past where people could come and voice their opinions on your colour and throw bananas onto the pitch and walk away without …

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 …

Ferdinand urges social media companies to tackle racist abuse
3 years, 3 months ago

Ferdinand urges social media companies to tackle racist abuse

The Hindu  

Former West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand on Wednesday asked social media companies to address the problem of racist abuse on their platforms before a high-profile footballer "takes their life". Others who spoke at the inquiry included former Watford forward Marvin Sordell and former England Women's international Lianne Sanderson. Ferdinand mentioned the torrent of racist abuse …

London Police arrest 11 over racial abuse of England players following Euro 2020 final defeat
3 years, 4 months ago

London Police arrest 11 over racial abuse of England players following Euro 2020 final defeat

Firstpost  

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were victims of abuse after they missed penalties in the shootout defeat at Wembley on 11 July. London: British police investigating the online racial abuse of England players following the team’s Euro 2020 football final loss against Italy say they have made 11 arrests. The UK Football Policing Unit said Wednesday that of …

11 arrests made over racial abuse of England players
3 years, 4 months ago

11 arrests made over racial abuse of England players

The Hindu  

British police investigating the online racial abuse of England players following the team's Euro 2020 soccer final loss against Italy say they have made 11 arrests. The UK Football Policing Unit said Wednesday that of the 207 posts on social media identified as criminal, 123 accounts belong to individuals outside the United Kingdom. “There are people out there who believe …

Five people arrested for racist abuse of England players
3 years, 5 months ago

Five people arrested for racist abuse of England players

New York Times  

Five people have been arrested over the racist abuse suffered by England players after their Euro 2020 final loss to Italy. The National Police Chiefs' Council has confirmed the UK Football Policing Unit is conducting a hate crime investigation and have submitted data applications to social media companies. Chief Constable Mark Roberts, NPCC Football Policing Lead, said: “The racial abuse …

Jadon Sancho says "nothing new" in racist abuse in apology to England fans
3 years, 5 months ago

Jadon Sancho says "nothing new" in racist abuse in apology to England fans

The Hindu  

England winger Jadon Sancho apologised for missing his penalty during the shootout against Italy in the European Championship final at Wembley but said he was not surprised by the online racist abuse that followed. Substitutes Marcus Rashford, Sancho and Bukayo Saka all missed spot kicks in the 3-2 shootout loss to Italy and the 21-year-old apologised for letting down the …

EURO 2020 final: Man arrested over online racist abuse of England players
3 years, 5 months ago

EURO 2020 final: Man arrested over online racist abuse of England players

The Hindu  

A man has been arrested after racist messages aimed at England players were posted on social media following the side's European Championship final loss against Italy, Greater Manchester Police said. England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were targeted with racist abuse online after missing penalties in Sunday's shootout defeat at Wembley. The arrest by GMP came after …

England defender Tyrone Mings accuses Priti Patel of ‘stoking the fire’ amid racist abuse of players
3 years, 5 months ago

England defender Tyrone Mings accuses Priti Patel of ‘stoking the fire’ amid racist abuse of players

The Independent  

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Prince William Condemns Abuse Directed At England's Black Footballers: 'I Am Sickened'
3 years, 5 months ago

Prince William Condemns Abuse Directed At England's Black Footballers: 'I Am Sickened'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Prince William said he is “sickened” by the racist abuse that three Black soccer players for England have received since the team lost to Italy in the European Championship finals Sunday night. After Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka missed penalty kicks at the end of the match, the three faced a torrent of “offensive and …

Euro 2020: British police open investigation on racist abuse of three England players after team's loss in final
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: British police open investigation on racist abuse of three England players after team's loss in final

Firstpost  

The racist abuse, which was condemned as “unforgiveable" by England coach Gareth Southgate, has led to calls for social media companies, such as Facebook and Twitter, to do more in hunting down the perpetrators of the abuse. London: British police opened investigations Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who failed to score penalties in England’s shootout loss …

Boris Johnson condemns ‘appalling’ racist abuse of England players as police investigate social media posts
3 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson condemns ‘appalling’ racist abuse of England players as police investigate social media posts

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a tweet posted on Monday morning after the match, …

Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of three England football players
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of three England football players

The Hindu  

British police opened investigations on Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who missed penalties in England's shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final. The English Football Association said, it was “appalled” by the “disgusting behavior,” adding that social media companies should take action to make their platforms free from this “abhorrent” abuse. Three days later, …

Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of three England players
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of three England players

Hindustan Times  

British police opened investigations Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who missed penalties in England's shootout loss to Italy in the European Championship final. The English Football Association said it was “appalled” by the “disgusting behavior,” adding that social media companies should take action to make their platforms free from this “abhorrent” abuse. Three days later, his …

Euro 2020: British PM Boris Johnson condemns 'appalling' racial abuse aimed at England players
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: British PM Boris Johnson condemns 'appalling' racial abuse aimed at England players

Firstpost  

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, the three players who missed England’s penalties on Sunday, were the victims of a stream of abuse on Twitter and Instagram. London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said he was appalled at racial abuse targeting England’s football stars, after they lost the Euro 2020 final to Italy on a penalty shoot-out. …

Euro 2020: Boris Johnson, Archer, Stokes, FA Hit Out at Racist Abuse on Players
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Boris Johnson, Archer, Stokes, FA Hit Out at Racist Abuse on Players

The Quint  

FA 'Disgusted' England FA also backed its players and tweeted, "We are disgusted that some of our squad -- who have given everything for the shirt this summer -- have been subjected to discriminatory abuse online after tonight's game. The football's governing body in England also issued a statement saying, "The FA strongly condemns all forms of discrimination and is …

Saka and Co Face Racist Abuse From England Fans After Euro Final Defeat
3 years, 5 months ago

Saka and Co Face Racist Abuse From England Fans After Euro Final Defeat

The Quint  

The FA said in a statement it was “appalled” by the abuse of the three players. "The FA strongly condemns all forms of discrimination and is appalled by the online racism that has been aimed at some of our England players on social media," the statement said. The England team also released a statement condemning the abuse directed at its …

One more England player under scanner for racist tweet, claims report
3 years, 6 months ago

One more England player under scanner for racist tweet, claims report

Firstpost  

London: One more current England player is being investigated by the country’s cricket board for his allegedly racist remarks on Twitter as a teenager after Ollie Robinson was suspended for similar conduct. “It has been brought to our attention that an England player has posted historic offensive material on their social media account. England’s Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, however, criticised …

Champions League: Man City's Sterling, Walker racially abused after final loss
3 years, 6 months ago

Champions League: Man City's Sterling, Walker racially abused after final loss

The Hindu  

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling and defender Kyle Walker were racially abused on Instagram following the team's 1-0 defeat by Chelsea in Saturday's Champions League final, Sky Sports reported. Sterling was also targeted following City's semifinal win over Paris St Germain, shortly after English football's social media boycott campaign came to an end earlier this month. Several players at Premier …

Rashford receives barrage of racial abuse online after Europa loss
3 years, 6 months ago

Rashford receives barrage of racial abuse online after Europa loss

The Hindu  

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he has been subjected to “at least 70 racial slurs” on social media following Wednesday’s defeat by Villarreal in the Europa League final. “At least 70 racial slurs on my social accounts counted so far,” Rashford tweeted. “For those working to make me feel any worse than I already do, good luck trying.” United …

Ferdinand offers to 'educate' fan arrested for racially abusing him
3 years, 7 months ago

Ferdinand offers to 'educate' fan arrested for racially abusing him

The Hindu  

Former England defender Rio Ferdinand offered to meet and educate a fan who was ejected and arrested for racially abusing him at the final Premier League game of the season between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United on Sunday. Ferdinand, who won six Premier League titles with United, was working as a broadcaster for BT Sport when the incident occurred, and …

Man Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool
3 years, 7 months ago

Man Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool

The Hindu  

Manchester United midfielder Fred was subjected to racist abuse on Instagram after Thursday's 4-2 Premier League loss at home to Liverpool and the social media firm has deleted several of the messages on his profile and taken action against individuals. "The racist abuse on Fred's post is unacceptable and we don't want it on Instagram," a Facebook company spokesperson said …

Raheem Sterling racially abused after Manchester City's semifinal win in Champions League
3 years, 7 months ago

Raheem Sterling racially abused after Manchester City's semifinal win in Champions League

India TV News  

Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling has been racially abused on Instagram less than 48 hours after English football's social media boycott came to an end. The abuse was flagged up to Instagram by the Daily Mail and came in the wake of City's Champions League semi-final victory over Paris St Germain. A study commissioned by the Professional Footballers' …

Premier League: Raheem Sterling racially abused on Instagram not long after social media boycott ends
3 years, 7 months ago

Premier League: Raheem Sterling racially abused on Instagram not long after social media boycott ends

Firstpost  

Sterling suffered the abuse following City’s Champions League semi-final second leg victory against Paris St Germain on Tuesday. London: Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has been racially abused on Instagram less than 48 hours after the Premier League’s social media boycott ended. “No single thing will fix this challenge overnight but we’re committed to doing what we can to keep …

Man Utd ban six fans for alleged social media abuse of Tottenham's Son
3 years, 7 months ago

Man Utd ban six fans for alleged social media abuse of Tottenham's Son

The Hindu  

Manchester United has banned six individuals for the alleged abuse of Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min on social media this month, the Premier League club said on Friday. "Regretfully, suspensions have been issued, subject to appeal, to three season ticket holders, two official members and one individual on the season ticket waiting list," United said in a statement. RELATED| English, Scottish …

Manchester City's Kyle Walker Racially Abused Online after League Cup Win
3 years, 7 months ago

Manchester City's Kyle Walker Racially Abused Online after League Cup Win

News 18  

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker shared a screenshot of racist abuse he received on social media following Sunday’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup final and asked, “When is this going to stop?” The England international, who played the full 90 minutes as City claimed a record-equalling fourth successive League Cup triumph, posted pictures on Instagram celebrating …

Man City's Kyle Walker racially abused online after League Cup win
3 years, 7 months ago

Man City's Kyle Walker racially abused online after League Cup win

The Hindu  

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker shared a screenshot of racist abuse he received on social media following Sunday's 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup final and asked, "When is this going to stop?" The England international, who played the full 90 minutes as City claimed a record-equalling fourth successive League Cup triumph, posted pictures on Instagram celebrating …

Premier League: Tottenham to take action against online racial abuse of Son Heung-min after Manchester United game
3 years, 8 months ago

Premier League: Tottenham to take action against online racial abuse of Son Heung-min after Manchester United game

Firstpost  

London: Tottenham Hotspur are to take action after Korean star Son Heung-min was subjected to “abhorrent racist abuse” on social media following Sunday’s 3-1 defeat by Manchester United. “Another matchday and more abhorrent racial abuse suffered by one of our players,” said a Spurs statement. “This has again been reported to the platforms and we shall now undertake a full …

Son racially abused online after Tottenham loses to Man United
3 years, 8 months ago

Son racially abused online after Tottenham loses to Man United

The Hindu  

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min on Sunday became the latest Premier League player to be targeted with racist abuse on social media following a match. The South Korean international was involved in an incident which saw a goal from Edinson Cavani ruled out in the first half as Tottenham lost 3-1 to Manchester United. Son, who scored Tottenham's goal, was targeted …

Son racially abused online after Tottenham loses to Man U
3 years, 8 months ago

Son racially abused online after Tottenham loses to Man U

Associated Press  

LONDON — Tottenham forward Son Heung-min on Sunday became the latest Premier League player to be targeted with racist abuse on social media following a match. The South Korea international was involved in an incident which saw a goal from Edinson Cavani ruled out in the first half as Tottenham lost 3-1 to Manchester United. Son, who scored Tottenham’s goal, …

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