Mario Balotelli walks off pitch after being racially abused by Verona fans
5 years, 2 months ago

Mario Balotelli walks off pitch after being racially abused by Verona 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 Mario Balotelli left the field of play during Brescia‘s Serie A match against Hellas Verona after being racially abused by supporters. Verona’s manager Ivan Juric subsequently denied hearing any racist chants. Anything else is a lie.” It was the second time this weekend that a Serie A game was suspended for offensive chants, after Roma supporters aimed anti-territorial chants at Napoli on Saturday.

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La Liga 2024-25: Fans accused of racism during El Clasico set to be banned from stadiums for a year
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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

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

The Independent  

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Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana accuses teammate Enzo Fernandez of ‘uninhibited racism’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Racist abuse affects La Liga and third-tier games in Spain
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Napoli players take a knee in public show of support after alleged racial abuse of Juan Jesus
9 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Juan Jesus says he is ‘bitter’ about Italian league not punishing Acerbi for alleged racial abuse
9 months, 2 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 …

Vinicius: Racism reducing my desire to play
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinicius: Racism reducing my desire to play

China Daily  

MADRID — Brazil winger Vinicius Junior said his desire to play soccer was reducing as incidents of racial abuse aimed at him piled up in Spain, during a tearful media appearance on Monday. "I am sure that Spain is not a racist country but there are many racists here and many of them are in the stadiums," said Vinicius. Real …

Brazil’s Vinicius says racist abuse in Spain has taken joy out of football
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Francesco Acerbi leaves Italy camp in wake of racist abuse allegation
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Francesco Acerbi leaves Italy camp in wake of racist abuse allegation

The Independent  

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LaLiga to report ‘deplorable’ racist Vinicius Jr chants to legal authorities
9 months, 3 weeks ago

LaLiga to report ‘deplorable’ racist Vinicius Jr chants to legal authorities

The Independent  

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Spanish league to report ‘lamentable racist chants’ aimed at Vinícius. He calls for punishment
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Spanish league to report ‘lamentable racist chants’ aimed at Vinícius. He calls for punishment

Associated Press  

MADRID — The Spanish league will report what it called “lamentable racist chants” aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior before Atletico Madrid’s Champions League game. Vinícius on Thursday retweeted a video that showed Atletico fans jumping and chanting “Vinícius chimpanzee” before the team played Inter Milan on Wednesday in the Champions League. The league said it was “deeply committed …

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, 2 weeks 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
11 months, 2 weeks 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan walks off field after racist abuse. Game at Udinese suspended briefly
11 months, 3 weeks 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. …

On this day in 2014: ‘Super’ Mario punished for racist and anti-Semitic comments
1 year ago

On this day in 2014: ‘Super’ Mario punished for racist and anti-Semitic comments

The Independent  

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Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for ‘racist behaviour’ at Real Madrid game
1 year, 2 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 …

FIFA stress ‘zero-tolerance policy’ as friendlies abandoned over racism claims
1 year, 6 months ago

FIFA stress ‘zero-tolerance policy’ as friendlies abandoned over racism claims

The Independent  

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Roma striker Tammy Abraham on racism in soccer: ‘These things hurt people’
1 year, 7 months ago

Roma striker Tammy Abraham on racism in soccer: ‘These things hurt people’

Associated Press  

ROME — Before it was Vinícius Júnior in Spain, it was Romelu Lukaku in Italy. Whoever it is, the damages from fan racism go far beyond the soccer field, Roma striker Tammy Abraham said Thursday. “It’s only a small minority of people but a small minority of people can affect somebody’s life,” said Abraham, who grew up in England as …

LaLiga president apologises for reaction to Vinicius Junior’s racism allegations
1 year, 7 months ago

LaLiga president apologises for reaction to Vinicius Junior’s racism allegations

The Independent  

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Valencia to appeal ‘unfair’ stadium sanction for racist abuse of Vinicius Jr and demand ‘respect’ for fans
1 year, 7 months ago

Valencia to appeal ‘unfair’ stadium sanction for racist abuse of Vinicius Jr and demand ‘respect’ for fans

The Independent  

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Valencia stadium partially shut after racist chants at Vinicius Jr
1 year, 7 months ago

Valencia stadium partially shut after racist chants at Vinicius Jr

The Independent  

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Vinícius Júnior soccer racism dispute ignites heated off-field debate in Spain
1 year, 7 months ago

Vinícius Júnior soccer racism dispute ignites heated off-field debate in Spain

The Independent  

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‘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  

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Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti expects Vinicius Jr to stay at club after Valencia racism incident
1 year, 7 months ago

Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti expects Vinicius Jr to stay at club after Valencia racism incident

Hindustan Times  

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he expected Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr to remain at the Spanish club despite facing racist abuse in several LaLiga matches. Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti talks to Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior "I don't think, because he loves football and he loves Real Madrid. Seven people were detained by Spanish …

Infantino offers support to Vinicius Jr after racism row
1 year, 7 months ago

Infantino offers support to Vinicius Jr after racism row

The Hindu  

Football governing body FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino expressed his support for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr after he called La Liga and Spain “racist” after receiving racial slurs from fans in Sunday’s game at Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium. Vincius Jr received a wave of support after the incident, including from Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Real Madrid manager …

Full solidarity: FIFA president Gianni Infantino offers support to Vinicius Jr after racism row
1 year, 7 months ago

Full solidarity: FIFA president Gianni Infantino offers support to Vinicius Jr after racism row

India Today  

FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed his support for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr after the player faced racial slurs from fans during a match at Valencia's Mestalla Stadium. In response, Infantino released a statement emphasising FIFA's solidarity with the player and condemning racism both in football and society. The incident involving Vinicius has attracted widespread attention, with Brazil President Luiz …

Vinicius Junior sent off after facing racist abuse at Valencia
1 year, 7 months ago

Vinicius Junior sent off after facing racist abuse at Valencia

The Independent  

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Antonio Rudiger racially abused after Real Madrid’s game in Cadiz
1 year, 8 months ago

Antonio Rudiger racially abused after Real Madrid’s game in Cadiz

The Hindu  

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was racially abused by fans after the team’s game at Cadiz in the Spanish league. Video posted by Spanish media on Sunday showed Cadiz fans yelling insults at Rudiger after he went to the stands to give away his shirt to someone who appeared to be a Madrid supporter. Spanish soccer has been marred by …

Vinícius Júnior testifies against fan in racial abuse probe
1 year, 9 months ago

Vinícius Júnior testifies against fan in racial abuse probe

Associated Press  

MADRID — Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior testified Tuesday against a Mallorca fan accused of racially insulting him at a Spanish league game, saying he will not accept an apology. Vinícius provided testimony to a judge analyzing evidence against the fan accused of calling the Brazil forward a monkey at a match against Mallorca in February. According to the player’s …

Vinícius Júnior again target of racist insults in Spain
1 year, 10 months ago

Vinícius Júnior again target of racist insults in Spain

The Independent  

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Atletico Madrid Striker Alvaro Morata Calls for Life Bans for Racist Chants
1 year, 10 months ago

Atletico Madrid Striker Alvaro Morata Calls for Life Bans for Racist Chants

News 18  

Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata says fans who chant racist insults should be banned for life, in light of multiple incidents of racism against players in the top flight this season, including repeated abuse directed at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. Brazil forward Vinicius has subjected to racial abuse by opposing supporters on a number of occasions this season, with the …

Spanish football: Racist fans must be banned for life, demands Alvaro Morata after abuse aimed at Vinicius Jr
1 year, 10 months ago

Spanish football: Racist fans must be banned for life, demands Alvaro Morata after abuse aimed at Vinicius Jr

The Independent  

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LaLiga files legal complaint after Vinicius gets racially abused
1 year, 11 months ago

LaLiga files legal complaint after Vinicius gets racially abused

The Hindu  

The Spanish football league has filed a legal complaint to a Mallorca court after Real Madrid and Brazil player Vinicius Jr was racially abused by supporters in a match away to Real Mallorca, the organisation said on Tuesday. Mallorca fans were filmed racially abusing the 22-year-old forward during Sunday’s win against the LaLiga holders, with the video published by streaming …

La Liga Files Complaint Over Vinicius Racist Abuse
1 year, 11 months ago

La Liga Files Complaint Over Vinicius Racist Abuse

News 18  

La Liga on Tuesday said it had filed a complaint with a local court in Mallorca over racist abuse targeted at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior. At least one fan could be heard shouting racist abuse at Vinicius in footage, published by DAZN, from Mallorca’s 1-0 win over Real Madrid on Sunday. “Racists keep going to games and watching the …

LaLiga: League investigating racism levelled at Real Madrid's Vinicius in Mallorca
1 year, 11 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 …

LaLiga: Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior becomes victim again of racist abuse in Mallorca
1 year, 11 months ago

LaLiga: Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior becomes victim again of racist abuse in Mallorca

The Hindu  

Mallorca fans were filmed racially abusing Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior in their Son Moix stadium during their 1-0 upset win against the LaLiga holders on Sunday. The mannequin was hung next to a banner in Atletico Madrid’s red and white colours that read “Madrid hates Real” during the early hours of Jan. 26, police said. Vinicius issued a …

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

By dancing, Rodrygo and Vinícius make stance against racism
2 years, 3 months ago

By dancing, Rodrygo and Vinícius make stance against racism

Associated Press  

MADRID — With a goal and a dance, Real Madrid’s young Brazilian forwards made a statement against racism in soccer this weekend. “Dance wherever you want,” Vinícius wrote on Twitter in a message directed at Rodrygo after Madrid’s 2-1 win at Atlético in the Spanish league. The controversy continued just before Sunday’s match as online videos showed some Atlético fans …

Italian federation opens investigation into racist chants
2 years, 9 months ago

Italian federation opens investigation into racist chants

The Hindu  

The Italian football federation has reportedly started an investigation after racist chants were heard toward the end of AC Milan’s match at Cagliari in Serie A on Saturday. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and defender Fikayo Tomori, were racially abused after the 1-0 victory in Sardinia. “Maignan told me he was racially abused, nobody deserves something like that,” Milan coach Stefano …

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. …

Verona fans banned for racist chants after bombing banner
2 years, 9 months ago

Verona fans banned for racist chants after bombing banner

The Hindu  

Hellas Verona was ordered to play its next home match with part of its stands empty following racist chants and anti-territorial insults during a game against Napoli. The night before the match, Verona supporters put up a banner near the Bentegodi stadium with Naples’ GPS coordinates and the Russian and Ukrainian flags — an apparent suggestion to bomb the southern …

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, 3 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. …

Serie A: AC Milan players targeted with racism in consecutive games
3 years, 3 months ago

Serie A: AC Milan players targeted with racism in consecutive games

India TV News  

For the second consecutive game, an AC Milan player was the target of racist chants. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who is Black, used his Instagram account to raise awareness after being showered with discriminatory insults by Juventus fans during a 1-1 draw on Sunday. “Do the people who take decisions know what it feels to hear insults that portray us …

AC Milan files complaint over racist chants from Lazio fans
3 years, 3 months ago

AC Milan files complaint over racist chants from Lazio fans

The Hindu  

Earlier, AC Milan filed a complaint with the Italian Soccer Federation’s prosecutor’s office on Friday over racist chants from Lazio fans during last weekend's win over the Roman club. Tiémoué Bakayoko said he and fellow Milan midfielder Franck Kessié, both of whom are Black, were the targets of derogatory chants from Lazio supporters. Prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged …

Repeat racism offenders should be kicked out of international football, says Bale
3 years, 4 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 …

Jadon Sancho says ‘hate will never win’ after suffering racist abuse following Euro 2020 final
3 years, 5 months ago

Jadon Sancho says ‘hate will never win’ after suffering racist abuse following Euro 2020 final

The Independent  

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