Gary Neville says it’s ‘ridiculous’ stakeholders don’t do more to combat racism
3 years, 9 months ago

Gary Neville says it’s ‘ridiculous’ stakeholders don’t do more to combat 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. Read our privacy policy Former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes it is “ridiculous” that football has not made significant inroads into tackling racism. Anyone who fears independent regulation must have something to hide Gary Neville “This risk a regulator could come in and do a worse job on racism or distribution of funds – they are not going to ask the Premier League to give less money to football so how can they mess this up? “Anyone who fears independent regulation must have something to hide.” Tom Greatrex, vice-chairman, Football Supporters Association National Council, said offering fans representation at executive level – as has been announced by the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham last month – needed more exploration. “How do we make sure that support is there for them and make sure fans have a participatory role and are not there standing on the outside screaming when things go wrong?” Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out on Tuesday announced the launch of a new players’ board, to be co-chaired by its head of player engagement Troy Townsend and former Professional Footballers’ Association chair Clarke Carlisle, a Kick It Out ambassador.

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Gary Neville accuses ‘bully’ Premier League of ‘scaremongering’ over regulator
6 months ago

Gary Neville accuses ‘bully’ Premier League of ‘scaremongering’ over regulator

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gary Neville has accused the Premier League of acting like …

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 …

English soccer authorities vow to stamp out fan trouble after West Brom-Wolves incident
1 year, 1 month 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, …

Rio Ferdinand says authorities must take more initiative to combat racism after Richarlison incident
2 years, 5 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 …

Gary Neville outlines his plans to reform and modernise football
2 years, 6 months ago

Gary Neville outlines his plans to reform and modernise football

Daily Mail  

Football isn’t just another business. We need an independent regulator for football which is: Truly independent of the game; Empowered to reform and modernise the Football Association; Equipped with financial and regulatory expertise; Can work closely with the game’s stakeholders but empowered to broker and or step in to impose solutions where necessary; Football is not just another business and …

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

Government to include online racism in football banning orders

The Independent  

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Does English cricket have a racism problem?
3 years, 4 months ago

Does English cricket have a racism problem?

Al Jazeera  

Yorkshire County Cricket Club has come under fire for its lack of action after Azeem Rafiq complained of discrimination. “There is a high percentage of ethnic minorities playing cricket from the South Asian community, but there’s very, very few getting through.” While 30 percent of recreational cricket players across England and Wales have South Asian backgrounds, just 4 percent of …

Erasing racism in football has to come from top: Former England forward Les Ferdinand
3 years, 5 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 …

Gareth Southgate vows ‘mature’ England will keep fighting battle against racism
3 years, 6 months ago

Gareth Southgate vows ‘mature’ England will keep fighting battle against 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. Read our privacy policy Gareth Southgate vowed to keep fighting racism as …

Gary Neville leads fans’ groups in support of review’s preliminary findings
3 years, 8 months ago

Gary Neville leads fans’ groups in support of review’s preliminary findings

The Independent  

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Tories on ‘wrong side of culture war’ over football racism, says Starmer as he demands apology from PM
3 years, 8 months ago

Tories on ‘wrong side of culture war’ over football racism, says Starmer as he demands apology from PM

The Independent  

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Racists will be banned from EVERY club in the Premier League
3 years, 8 months ago

Racists will be banned from EVERY club in the Premier League

Daily Mail  

Fans found to have behaved in an abusive or discriminatory way will be banned from every Premier League ground under new rules agreed by top flight clubs for the coming season. Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger has opened up on the torrent on racist abuse he has been sent Sportsmail understand the 20 Premier League clubs agreed to the league-wide stadium ban …

What does racism in English football say about wider prejudice?
3 years, 8 months ago

What does racism in English football say about wider prejudice?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, July 14 at 19:30 GMT: English football – how deep is the issue of racism? England’s national soccer team players have faced a deluge of racist abuse and harassment online, following the team’s loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 championship. A decade ago South Sudanese celebrated their country’s independence from Sudan with great fanfare. The assassination of …

Boris Johnson condemns ‘appalling’ racist abuse of England players as police investigate social media posts
3 years, 8 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of three England players
3 years, 8 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 …

3 British soccer teams boycott social media over racism
3 years, 11 months ago

3 British soccer teams boycott social media over racism

Associated Press  

LONDON — Three British soccer clubs announced week-long boycotts of social media on Thursday over the racist abuse sent on the platforms. “We are concerned with the daily racist abuse our players have to endure, and believe that although social media can be a very positive and healthy platform for communication, there is undoubted concern the levels of hate are …

Premier League launches new scheme to combat racism - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier League launches new scheme to combat racism - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Premier League on Tuesday set in motion an action plan to eradicate racial prejudice and create more opportunities for minority ethnic groups in football. This diversity has made the game stronger on the pitch and it is vital we ensure this is reflected across all areas of the game,” Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said. “The No Room …

Premier League launches racism action plan outlining actions to eradicate racial prejudice
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier League launches racism action plan outlining actions to eradicate racial prejudice

Firstpost  

The plan outlines a series of commitments aimed at creating greater access to opportunities and career progression for black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups in football, and actions to eradicate racial prejudice. London: The Premier League on Tuesday launched a racism action plan to build on existing moves taken to promote equality, diversity and inclusion. Premier League chief executive …

Reports Of Discrimination In Football Rose By 42%, Says Kick It Out
4 years, 6 months ago

Reports Of Discrimination In Football Rose By 42%, Says Kick It Out

News 18  

Reports of discrimination across all levels of professional soccer in England and Wales rose by 42% last season despite it being suspended for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-racism organisation Kick It Out has said. Premier League teams have sought to highlight racial injustice following the season’s restart in June with Black Lives Matter protests before kickoffs but Kick …

Reports of discrimination in football rose by 42%, says Kick It Out
4 years, 6 months ago

Reports of discrimination in football rose by 42%, says Kick It Out

The Hindu  

Reports of discrimination across all levels of professional football in England and Wales rose by 42% last season despite it being suspended for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-racism organisation Kick It Out has said. Premier League teams have sought to highlight racial injustice following the season's restart in June with Black Lives Matter protests before kickoffs but Kick …

Anti-racism Charity 'Show Racism the Red Card' Calls for Support from UK Football Clubs
4 years, 6 months ago

Anti-racism Charity 'Show Racism the Red Card' Calls for Support from UK Football Clubs

News 18  

Anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card has called on soccer clubs in England, Scotland and Wales to help educate young people about issues relating to race and spread the message of racial equality. Anti-racism protests have gathered momentum in the sports world following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May and the police shooting of Jacob Blake …

Football must take 'giant leap' to fight racism: Neville
4 years, 9 months ago

Football must take 'giant leap' to fight racism: Neville

The Hindu  

Former England international Gary Neville says words are not enough to combat racism in football and that he is “ashamed” he did not fight harder against it when he was a player. The former Manchester United defender made the comments in the wake of the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis …

How do you fix racism in football?
4 years, 9 months ago

How do you fix racism in football?

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. “Uefa and government should penalise teams and supporters for their racist acts …

Raheem Sterling calls for more black managers in football
4 years, 9 months ago

Raheem Sterling calls for more black managers in football

The Hindu  

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has urged English football to use the global anti-racism protests to initiate debates and find solutions regarding the lack of black representation in top leadership positions in the sport. “There's something like 500 players in the Premier League and a third of them are black and we have no representation of us in the hierarchy, …

Racism in football ‘worse now than it was five years ago,’ says UK anti-racism head
5 years, 1 month ago

Racism in football ‘worse now than it was five years ago,’ says UK anti-racism head

CNN  

CNN — The head of Kick It Out, a leading UK organization that works to tackle discrimination in professional and grassroots football, believes racism in the sport is “worse now than it was five years ago.” Sanjay Bhandari, who took over the position in September, says complacency from fans and governing bodies could allow football to regress even further. “So …

Most pro football teams don't know how to deal with racism from spectators: report
5 years, 1 month ago

Most pro football teams don't know how to deal with racism from spectators: report

NL Times  

The vast majority of professional football teams have not discussed what to do when spectators shout racist slurs from the stands, something that is a common occurrence in football in the Netherlands, according to a study by EenVandaag and players' union VVCS. Ten of the 28 surveyed footballers said that they experience racism during matches at least a few times …

Willian urges more action against racism after alleged abuse of Antonio Rudiger
5 years, 3 months ago

Willian urges more action against racism after alleged abuse of Antonio Rudiger

Daily Mail  

Chelsea winger Willian admits he does not understand why football fans racially abuse opposition players when there are black players on their own team. His comments come after an investigation was launched into alleged racial abuse of Antonio Rudiger by a Tottenham fan during Chelsea's 2-0 win on Sunday. Rudiger indicated he had heard racist abuse during the game, imitating …

Premier League not following FIFA advice for handling racism
5 years, 3 months ago

Premier League not following FIFA advice for handling racism

India TV News  

When FIFA asked every competition to enforce a three-step procedure in response to racism at matches, the English Premier League did not follow the advice. Rüdiger's complaint was swiftly followed by a warning announcement to more than 61,000 fans in the Tottenham stadium: “Racist behavior among spectators is interfering with the game.” By ordering the announcement, referee Anthony Taylor was …

Mourinho extends support to FA investigating Rudiger claims
5 years, 3 months ago

Mourinho extends support to FA investigating Rudiger claims

The Hindu  

Jose Mourinho will support any decision the authorities make in to try to tackle racism as the Football Association confirmed it is looking into Antonio Rudiger's allegations he was abused during Chelsea's Premier League match with Tottenham. Rudiger, who was involved in a tussle that saw Son Heung-min sent off after a VAR check, reported to Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta …

Guardiola fears racism will never be eradicated from football
5 years, 3 months ago

Guardiola fears racism will never be eradicated from football

The Hindu  

Pep Guardiola fears racism will never be eradicated from football, though says clubs, players, managers and authorities must continue to fight the problem. The latest in a long line of examples of racism in the game occurred on Sunday, when Antonio Rudiger alleged he was abused during Chelsea's 2-0 Premier League win at Tottenham. READ | Racism mars Chelsea's 2-0 …

Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger begs Spurs to 'find and punish' fans
5 years, 3 months ago

Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger begs Spurs to 'find and punish' fans

Daily Mail  

A black Premier League footballer who reported hearing monkey chants during a match has urged officials to find and punish the offenders as soon as possible. Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger reported being the subject of monkey chanting in the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur in North London yesterday Rudiger made a monkey gesture as he gave an indication of …

'When Will This Nonsense Stop?' Antonio Rudiger Wants Racists Punished
5 years, 3 months ago

'When Will This Nonsense Stop?' Antonio Rudiger Wants Racists Punished

News 18  

London: Antonio Rudiger, the German international defender who was subject to a stream of monkey chants in Chelsea's Premier League win over Tottenham, said he wants the culprits caught and punished. "I really hope that the offenders will be found and punished soon, and in such a modern football ground like the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with dozens of TV and …

Gary Neville urges players to walk off after Rudiger incident
5 years, 3 months ago

Gary Neville urges players to walk off after Rudiger incident

The Hindu  

Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville again urged players to walk off the pitch unprompted in response to racist abuse after Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger appeared to come under attack from home fans during the Blues' 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. A fan was seen directing a 'monkey gesture' at German defender Rudiger while an announcement aired …

Ashley Cole and Gary Neville call on PFA to act after Antonio Rudiger suffers alleged racial abuse
5 years, 3 months ago

Ashley Cole and Gary Neville call on PFA to act after Antonio Rudiger suffers alleged racial abuse

Daily Mail  

Ashley Cole and Gary Neville have urged the Professional Footballers' Association to 'do their job and act' after Chelsea's win at Tottenham was marred by alleged racial abuse aimed at Antonio Rudiger. Ashley Cole believes football authorities are not doing enough to tackle the issue of racism Antonio Rudiger told his team-mates he heard racist songs aimed at him from …

Jordan Henderson demands stronger punishments and more education to combat racism in football
5 years, 3 months ago

Jordan Henderson demands stronger punishments and more education to combat racism in football

Daily Mail  

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has called for stronger punishments and greater education to combat the seemingly growing number of racist incidents at football matches. A 13-year-old Burnley fan was ejected for an alleged racist gesture aimed at Tottenham's Son Heung-min, two Wolves fans were arrested on suspicion of using homophobic gestures at Brighton and Everton were also investigating alleged homophobic …

Manchester Derby: Rise in racism concerns Kick It Out
5 years, 3 months ago

Manchester Derby: Rise in racism concerns Kick It Out

The Hindu  

Kick It Out chairman Sanjay Bhandari fears the issue of racism "is definitely getting worse" in Britain following an incident at Saturday's Manchester derby, which has led to an arrest. The incident came almost a year to the day since City striker Raheem Sterling was subjected to "racially abusive language" by a Chelsea supporter, who was later banned for life. …

Rashford worried by racism in UK as Gary Neville accuses politicians
5 years, 3 months ago

Rashford worried by racism in UK as Gary Neville accuses politicians

The Hindu  

Marcus Rashford believes racism has become a "big negative" in the United Kingdom after Manchester United players appeared to be targets of discriminatory abuse in Saturday's derby, while Gary Neville pointed the finger at politicians for creating such a climate. During the same break in play, one fan appeared to make racist gestures towards the midfielder, with United manager Ole …

In our divided Brexit Britain, football racism is on the rise yet again
5 years, 3 months ago

In our divided Brexit Britain, football racism is on the rise yet again

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. In September, Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham faced vile online racist abuse after …

Boris Johnson encouraging racism in football? Yes, says UEFA president
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson encouraging racism in football? Yes, says UEFA president

CNN  

CNN — Already trying to hold off his political rivals a week before the UK’s general election, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced criticism from one of the leading officials in European football for past comments calling women in burqas “letterboxes.” Speaking to the Daily Mirror at a time when racist incidents in football matches are seemingly on the rise, …

Racism has consumed football – the greatest challenge is knowing how to punish it
5 years, 4 months ago

Racism has consumed football – the greatest challenge is knowing how to punish it

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. “The current sanctions, however ‘tough’ Uefa think they may be, are clearly …

Racism: How the scourge continues to tarnish English football
5 years, 6 months ago

Racism: How the scourge continues to tarnish English football

CNN  

CNN — Joel Mannix shook hands with the club’s chairman and watched as he immediately, instinctively, wiped his palm on his trousers. READ: Chelsea bans six fans, one for life, for racist abuse of Raheem Sterling Racism on the rise Incidents involving Raheem Sterling in the Premier League last season and Romelu Lukaku in Serie A recently only serve as …

Manchester United seek Twitter talks following disgusting racial abuse aimed at Paul Pogba
5 years, 7 months ago

Manchester United seek Twitter talks following disgusting racial abuse aimed at Paul Pogba

Daily Mail  

Manchester United want face-to-face talks with Twitter executives after Paul Pogba was racially abused on social media. Paul Pogba was racially abused on social media after he missed a penalty in the draw at Wolves Twitter are already taking an active role in combating racial abuse suffered by footballers and Sportsmail can reveal they will present their blueprint to Kick …

Chelsea bans six fans, one for life, for racist abuse of Raheem Sterling
5 years, 7 months ago

Chelsea bans six fans, one for life, for racist abuse of Raheem Sterling

CNN  

CNN — Chelsea has banned six of its fans – one for life – following the racist abuse of Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling during an English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in December. The other five fans have been banned for between one and two years for “abusive language and threatening and aggressive behavior.” Chelsea says it reviewed video …

Premier League: Increase in racist incidents in England from grassroots to top-flight football, claims Campaign group Kick it Out
5 years, 8 months ago

Premier League: Increase in racist incidents in England from grassroots to top-flight football, claims Campaign group Kick it Out

Firstpost  

Incidents of racism made up the bulk of incidents of discrimination with anti-Semitism and Islamophobia incidents also showing up in English football London: Reported incidents of racist abuse in English football rose by 43 per cent in the 2018/19 season, according to campaign group Kick It Out. Wednesday’s annual report from the equality and inclusion charity said reports of discrimination …

Football news: Kick It Out reveals rise in reports of discriminatory abuse for seventh year in a row
5 years, 8 months ago

Football news: Kick It Out reveals rise in reports of discriminatory abuse for seventh year in a row

Daily Mail  

Reported incidents of racism and other forms of discrimination in English grassroots and professional football rose for the seventh year in a row last season, according to Kick It Out. In total, football's equality and inclusion charity received 581 reports of discrimination, a 12 per cent rise on 2017-18's figure of 520 and more than double the number recorded five …

Reports of racist abuse in football rise by nearly 50 per cent
5 years, 8 months ago

Reports of racist abuse in football rise by nearly 50 per cent

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 Reports of racism rose by nearly 50 per …

Raheem Sterling on racist abuse: ‘This is more than just about football’
5 years, 10 months ago

Raheem Sterling on racist abuse: ‘This is more than just about football’

CNN  

CNN — It was the moment that prompted Manchester City and England star Raheem Sterling to become an unofficial spokesman for his generation of players on the issue of racism. Racially abused by Chelsea fans during Manchester City’s defeat at Stamford Bridge in December, Sterling says one of his abiding memories of that incident is the “pure frustration and anger …

Premier League: Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling calls for nine-point penalty in instances of racist abuse from fans
5 years, 11 months ago

Premier League: Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling calls for nine-point penalty in instances of racist abuse from fans

Firstpost  

Sterling said punishment for racist abuse should start with an automatic nine-point deduction for clubs and three games behind closed doors rather than the current system of fines London: Raheem Sterling has called for clubs whose fans racially abuse players to be hit with a nine-point penalty, saying current punishments meant the issue was “nowhere near being sorted” by football …

Sterling calls for nine-point deduction as punishment for racist abuse
5 years, 11 months ago

Sterling calls for nine-point deduction as punishment for racist abuse

Daily Mail  

He claims football's racism problem is 'deep' and 'nowhere near being sorted' Raheem Sterling has called on the footballing authorities to punish racist abuse with an automatic nine-point deduction for clubs and three games behind closed doors, rather than simply slapping guilty parties with a fine. Raheem Sterling wants the authorities to punish racist abuse with a nine-point deduction Sterling …

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