Are English football’s power brokers actaully serious about tackling racism?
5 years, 8 months ago

Are English football’s power brokers actaully serious about tackling racism?

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. “Taking a stand against racism” and demanding that authorities and social media sites take “stronger action” are positions so nebulously feeble as to be essentially meaningless. A more cynical view might conclude that some within football have finally realised that racism might be bad for business, and have concluded that the admissions prospectus may need a touch of Photoshop magic. open image in gallery Raheem Sterling reacts to the crowd’s racist abuse in Montenegro “In creating exciting, passionate environments,” its outgoing chief executive Richard Scudamore admitted in December, “we have inadvertently fostered safe places for excessive aggression to be displayed. And so nobody was very fussed about things like the paucity of black managers at the elite end of the game, or the frequent use of racially-loaded terms like “monster” or “beast” to describe black footballers, or the widespread abuse still continuing in grassroots football.

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Football fan who ‘made racist gesture’ at player dies after being reported to police
1 month, 1 week ago

Football fan who ‘made racist gesture’ at player dies after being reported to police

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Nearly half of female football fans suffer sexist abuse at matches
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Nearly half of female football fans suffer sexist abuse at matches

The Independent  

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UK riots: Far-right rioters could be evicted and banned from football matches
5 months ago

UK riots: Far-right rioters could be evicted and banned from football matches

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Como says alleged ‘Jackie Chan’ comment in game versus Wolves was not intended to be derogatory
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Ian Wright hits out at media scapegoating Black England players and warns of ‘gaslighting’
7 months ago

Ian Wright hits out at media scapegoating Black England players and warns of ‘gaslighting’

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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English soccer authorities vow to stamp out fan trouble after West Brom-Wolves incident
11 months, 1 week 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, 2 months ago

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

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Reports of abuse across football hit ‘alarming’ record number
1 year, 5 months ago

Reports of abuse across football hit ‘alarming’ record number

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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

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Racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior highlights entrenched problem in soccer
1 year, 7 months ago

Racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior highlights entrenched problem in soccer

Associated Press  

MADRID — Hanging from a highway bridge in Madrid, an effigy of one of the world’s most famous Black soccer players stands as a graphic reminder of the racism that sweeps through European soccer. Hanging from a highway bridge in Madrid, an effigy of one of the world’s most famous Black soccer players – Vinicius Junior - stands as a …

Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection
1 year, 7 months ago

Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection

Associated Press  

LONDON — Missing penalties in a major international soccer final was bad enough for three Black players on England’s national team. “But are we surprised?” It’s the latest form of racism: technology-fueled, visual, permanently intrusive and 24/7 — a haunting reminder of the 1980s-style monkey chants and banana-throwing in a social media era. “That’s what we expected and this is …

Javier Tebas wants LaLiga to have power to eradicate racism in Spanish football
1 year, 7 months ago

Javier Tebas wants LaLiga to have power to eradicate racism in Spanish football

The Independent  

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It’s too easy – Darren Moore hails attempts to ‘shut down’ online racist abusers
1 year, 7 months ago

It’s too easy – Darren Moore hails attempts to ‘shut down’ online racist abusers

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France minister demands wants FIFA probe after players’ insult following World Cup loss
2 years ago

France minister demands wants FIFA probe after players’ insult following World Cup loss

The Hindu  

The distasteful taunting of France striker Kylian Mbappe by some Argentina fans amid celebrations in Buenos Aires to welcome back the World Cup winners should be investigated by football’s world governing body FIFA, a senior French cabinet minister said. Meanwhile, France’s football federation and an anti-racism charity will file legal complaints against individuals who hurled racist insults at Mbappe and …

Rio Ferdinand says authorities must take more initiative to combat racism after Richarlison incident
2 years, 3 months ago

Rio Ferdinand says authorities must take more initiative to combat racism after Richarlison incident

The Hindu  

Richarlison was the latest victim of racism and the incident came into the limelight in Brazil’s 5-1 win against Tunisia in an international friendly at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. While the Brazilian football federation condemned the incident and reinforced its stance to “fight against racism,” former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand said that the …

Football violence: Priti Patel brands hooligans ‘national shame’ as police urge fans to ‘reset’ after pandemic
2 years, 5 months ago

Football violence: Priti Patel brands hooligans ‘national shame’ as police urge fans to ‘reset’ after pandemic

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United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fans
2 years, 5 months ago

United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fans

Associated Press  

PARIS — Sergio Perez called for lifetime bans for abusive fans at Formula One races and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton urged the community to band together to stamp out the boorish behavior spotlighted at recent events. I think a few fans shouldn’t even be allowed to embarrass our sport like that.” Hamilton, who was jeered when he crashed his Mercedes …

Cocaine-fuelled football hooligans to be given five-year match ban
2 years, 7 months ago

Cocaine-fuelled football hooligans to be given five-year match ban

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Stonewall condemns ‘sad’ homophobic abuse targeting footballer Jake Daniels
2 years, 7 months ago

Stonewall condemns ‘sad’ homophobic abuse targeting footballer Jake Daniels

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CONMEBOL pledges to beef up sanctions for racist incidents
2 years, 8 months ago

CONMEBOL pledges to beef up sanctions for racist incidents

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — CONMEBOL will beef up sanctions for clubs and fans who are involved in racist incidents during its matches, without disclosing more details. Fans of Argentine giants River Plate, Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata, Paraguay’s Olimpia, Colombia’s Millionarios and Chile’s Universidad Catolica have used racial slurs against supporters of Brazilian rivals. CONMEBOL regulations set a fine …

Survey finds 68 per cent of football fans believe the sport has a racism problem
2 years, 8 months ago

Survey finds 68 per cent of football fans believe the sport has a racism problem

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Football supporter admits racially abusing Rio Ferdinand
2 years, 11 months ago

Football supporter admits racially abusing Rio Ferdinand

The Independent  

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English cricket comes under fresh fire over racism
2 years, 11 months ago

English cricket comes under fresh fire over racism

Firstpost  

English cricket is back in the firing line over racism in the game after “stereotypical” and “outdated” views were expressed about the reasons for a lack of interest in the game among Britain’s ethnic-minority communities. “In terms of the South Asian community… we’re finding that they do not want to commit necessarily the same time that is necessary to go …

Government to include online racism in football banning orders
3 years ago

Government to include online racism in football banning orders

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Online racist abuse offenders to be banned from games: UK Home Secretary
3 years ago

Online racist abuse offenders to be banned from games: UK Home Secretary

The Hindu  

People found guilty of online racist abuse against footballers will be banned from attending games for up to 10 years under new laws, Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel said. Football Banning Orders imposed to prevent violence or disorder at regulated matches bar individuals from attending games for a minimum of three and a maximum of 10 years. The existing legislation …

Action plan aims to combat racism in English cricket
3 years, 1 month ago

Action plan aims to combat racism in English cricket

The Hindu  

English cricket's governing body will create an anti-discrimination unit and conduct a review of dressing-room culture in response to recent revelations about racism in the sport. The England and Wales Cricket Board on Friday released its comprehensive plan to address issues raised by Azeem Rafiq, who testified at a parliamentary hearing about the racism he suffered while playing at Yorkshire. …

No One Side or Other With Racism, It's Intolerable: England Captain Joe Root
3 years, 1 month ago

No One Side or Other With Racism, It's Intolerable: England Captain Joe Root

The Quint  

“We have to find a way to move forward and make sure this never happens again. How can we all help shape things moving forward positively? I certainly don’t have all the answers, but I think we need to educate more and earlier; we must call it out straight away and have our eyes and ears open more. “Inclusivity, diversity …

Man jailed after racially abusing England players on Facebook livestream after Euro final
3 years, 2 months ago

Man jailed after racially abusing England players on Facebook livestream after Euro final

The Independent  

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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 …

FIFA probes racist abuse of England players in Hungary
3 years, 4 months ago

FIFA probes racist abuse of England players in Hungary

The Hindu  

After England players faced racial abuse in Hungary, FIFA said Friday it will take “adequate actions” once it has investigated the incidents. The statement from FIFA stopped short of directly condemning Hungary fans for the abuse, which included monkey chanting, in Thursday's World Cup qualifier at Puskas Arena in Budapest. Hungary had recently been ordered to play two matches without …

Coach Gareth Southgate praises character of England's Black players after latest racist abuse incident
3 years, 4 months ago

Coach Gareth Southgate praises character of England's Black players after latest racist abuse incident

Firstpost  

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings after Sterling and Bellingham were targeted with monkey chants by Hungary fans during England’s 4-0 victory in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday. London: England coach Gareth Southgate praised the character of Raheem Sterling, Jude Bellingham and all of his squad’s Black players following the latest racist abuse to affect the national team. FIFA has …

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 …

FIFA open inquiry into racist abuse suffered by England players in Hungary
3 years, 4 months ago

FIFA open inquiry into racist abuse suffered by England players in Hungary

Firstpost  

World governing body FIFA issued a statement which read: “Following analysis of the match reports, FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings concerning the incidents last night at the game Hungary-England. London: FIFA on Friday opened a disciplinary inquiry after racist abuse was aimed at England players during their World Cup qualifier in Hungary as Prime Minister Boris Johnson labelled the incidents …

Racist abuse of England footballers in Hungary 'completely unacceptable', says UK PM Boris Johnson
3 years, 4 months ago

Racist abuse of England footballers in Hungary 'completely unacceptable', says UK PM Boris Johnson

Firstpost  

Johnson urged football’s world governing body FIFA “to take strong action against those responsible to ensure that this kind of disgraceful behaviour is eradicated from the game for good” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was “completely unacceptable” that England footballers were racially abused by Hungary fans during a World Cup qualifier in Budapest. Johnson urged football’s …

Racism in England cricket: As former teammate and friend, it's hard to see Azeem Rafiq hurting, says Joe Root
3 years, 4 months ago

Racism in England cricket: As former teammate and friend, it's hard to see Azeem Rafiq hurting, says Joe Root

India Today  

England men’s Test team captain Joe Root on Tuesday said that it is hard to see his former Yorkshire teammate Azeem Rafiq ‘hurting’ following his allegations of ‘institutional racism’ at the cricket club. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Root called for English cricket to end all forms of discrimination and said it was hard to see his former Yorkshire team …

Twitter reveals scale of racism after Euro 2020 final and says real names would not stop abuse
3 years, 4 months ago

Twitter reveals scale of racism after Euro 2020 final and says real names would not stop abuse

The Independent  

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Police call for cocaine users to be banned from football matches after Euros mayhem
3 years, 5 months ago

Police call for cocaine users to be banned from football matches after Euros mayhem

The Independent  

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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 …

Jadon Sancho speaks out about racist abuse sent to him, Rashford and Saka after Euro 2020
3 years, 5 months ago

Jadon Sancho speaks out about racist abuse sent to him, Rashford and Saka after Euro 2020

Daily Mail  

Jadon Sancho has insisted 'we need to do better as a society' and 'hold people accountable' as he spoke out for the first time after he and his 'brothers' Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka were racially abused after the Euro 2020 final. Jadon Sancho has spoken out about the racist abuse he received after his penalty miss The England star …

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 …

EURO 2020 final: UK PM Boris Johnson to ban online racists from football matches
3 years, 5 months ago

EURO 2020 final: UK PM Boris Johnson to ban online racists from football matches

The Hindu  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to ban anyone guilty of online racist abuse from attending football matches after three members of England national team were targeted following the side's loss in the European Championship final. Johnson on Wednesday condemned the abuse leveled at three black players after they failed to score penalties in England's shootout defeat to …

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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FA 'never wanted' a Downing Street meeting unless England won the Euros, says Number 10
3 years, 5 months ago

FA 'never wanted' a Downing Street meeting unless England won the Euros, says Number 10

Daily Mail  

Downing Street tonight scrambled to head off speculation that plans for an reception for the England team had been shelved due to a race row. England star Tyrone Mings said the Home Secretary had 'no right' to condemn the barrage of online racist abuse against fellow stars Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after they missed penalties in Sunday …

F1 world champion Hamilton condemns racist abuse of England players
3 years, 5 months ago

F1 world champion Hamilton condemns racist abuse of England players

The Hindu  

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has voiced support for the three Black England football players who missed penalties in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday after they were subjected to a torrent of racist abuse on social media. READ: Euro 2020 Final: FA pledges full review into Wembley security breach "The pressure to deliver is felt by every …

Boris Johnson’s condemnation of racism in football is hypocrisy
3 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson’s condemnation of racism in football is hypocrisy

Al Jazeera  

The UK government’s refusal to condemn the booing of players who took the knee contributed to this toxic atmosphere. The aftermath of England’s loss to Italy saw football fans post violently racist comments on the players’ social media, Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke berate Rashford for “playing politics” – a reference to his campaign to end child food poverty – rather …

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  

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