Bulgaria fan arrested for racially abusing England and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling
5 years, 3 months ago

Bulgaria fan arrested for racially abusing England and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling

The Hindu  

Raheem Sterling was the target of racist abuse from a Bulgaria fan during England’s 4-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win at Wembley on Saturday. WATCH| Squad depth key to tournament success, says Sterling The Metropolitan Police confirmed to Britain’s Press Association that the male was arrested and taken to a north London police station on suspicion of an aggravated public order offence. “Wembley Stadium operates a zero tolerance policy on anti-social and discriminatory behaviour and anyone found guilty will be ejected and reported to the police.” A Chelsea fan was banned for life from attending matches at Stamford Bridge for racist abuse aimed at Sterling in December last year. READ| Sterling striving for longevity to match Messi and Ronaldo Belgium and Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was subjected to monkey chants while playing for Inter Milan at Cagliari earlier this month, while Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba are among those to be sent racist abuse on social media after missing penalties for the Red Devils.

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Supporter arrested after alleged racist abuse of Jordan Obita during SPL’s Edinburgh derby
2 weeks ago

Supporter arrested after alleged racist abuse of Jordan Obita during SPL’s Edinburgh derby

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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Police temporarily detain 8 after clash between Serbia and England fans at Euro 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Police temporarily detain 8 after clash between Serbia and England fans at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Eight people were temporarily detained following a brawl between Serbia and England fans in Gelsenkirchen ahead of the teams’ opening European Championship match, police said Monday. Police said a group of Serbia fans was eating inside when a large group of England fans tried to get in. Seven Serbia supporters and one England fan were detained after …

Seven Serbia fans arrested ahead of Euro 2024 clash with England
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Seven Serbia fans arrested ahead of Euro 2024 clash with England

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, …

British football's season of SHAME: Amid violence at West Brom vs Wolves and yobs making monkey gestures and mocking Bradley Lowery... has our game reached its lowest point since the 1980s?
11 months, 1 week ago

British football's season of SHAME: Amid violence at West Brom vs Wolves and yobs making monkey gestures and mocking Bradley Lowery... has our game reached its lowest point since the 1980s?

Daily Mail  

The footage of a supporter with a blood-swamped head being led away by police during Sunday's Black Country derby was like the poster for a horror movie. Two Sheffield Wednesday fans cruelly mocked late Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery and taunted Sunderland fans The six-year-old's bravery became an important symbol for the Black Cats and saw Lowery strike up an enduring …

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 …

Soccer authorities move toward tougher sanctions for racial abuse over last decade
1 year, 7 months ago

Soccer authorities move toward tougher sanctions for racial abuse over last decade

Associated Press  

GENEVA — When Kevin-Prince Boateng walked off the field to protest being racially abused by an opposing team’s fans a decade ago, he set soccer authorities on a path toward tougher sanctions in cases of discrimination. COURT CASES Despite a push for tougher sanctions for teams when fans racially abuse players, a 2003 ruling from the Court of Arbitration for …

Soccer authorities move toward tougher sanctions for racial abuse over last decade
1 year, 7 months ago

Soccer authorities move toward tougher sanctions for racial abuse over last decade

The Independent  

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Crystal Palace to ban fan after alleged racial abuse of Son
1 year, 8 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 …

Football fan cleared of racially abusing Ashley Cole at FA Cup match
2 years ago

Football fan cleared of racially abusing Ashley Cole at FA Cup match

The Independent  

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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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Mansfield issue life ban to jailed fan who shouted racist abuse from stands
3 years ago

Mansfield issue life ban to jailed fan who shouted racist abuse from stands

The Independent  

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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 …

UEFA hits England with stadium fan ban after spectator chaos at Euro 2020 final
3 years, 2 months ago

UEFA hits England with stadium fan ban after spectator chaos at Euro 2020 final

ABC  

England has been ordered to play its next two home games without fans after disturbances during the Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley in July. Key points: Police made over 80 arrests during England's final against Italy 19 officers were injured in clashes with fans The FA has commissioned its own independent review to look into the disturbances The …

Polish FA chief to ask FIFA to act after "false" racism allegations
3 years, 2 months ago

Polish FA chief to ask FIFA to act after "false" racism allegations

The Hindu  

Poland will ask FIFA to take action against people who made what it says are false accusations of racism against defender Kamil Glik after a heated mass scuffle during a game against England, the head of the country's football association said on Friday. Poland had previously said its players did not racially abuse England defender Kyle Walker during the fracas, …

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 …

UK's Johnson slams 'disgraceful' racist abuse of England players in Hungary
3 years, 4 months ago

UK's Johnson slams 'disgraceful' racist abuse of England players in Hungary

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on football’s governing body FIFA on Friday to take action over "disgraceful" racist abuse aimed at England players by Hungary fans during a World Cup qualifier. "It is completely unacceptable that England players were racially abused in Hungary last night," Johnson said on Twitter. MATCH REPORT British broadcasters reported that England players were targeted …

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 …

Explained: Why were Hungary football fans allowed in despite racism ban?
3 years, 4 months ago

Explained: Why were Hungary football fans allowed in despite racism ban?

Firstpost  

Hungary had already been ordered by UEFA to play its next two matches in empty stadiums after the racist and homophobic abuse by their supporters marred games in Budapest during the European Championship in June. SANCTIONING INCONSISTENCY Hungary was hosting England in European qualifying for next year’s World Cup, a game which fell under the jurisdiction of global governing body …

World Cup Qualifier: England players targeted with racial abuse by Hungary supporters
3 years, 4 months ago

World Cup Qualifier: England players targeted with racial abuse by Hungary supporters

India Today  

England players being targeted with racist chants by Hungary fans on Thursday will not have surprised soccer authorities. ITV and Sky Sports said their pitchside reporters heard racist 'monkey chants' aimed at England forward Raheem Sterling and substitute Jude Bellingham. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on world soccer's governing body FIFA on Friday to take action over "disgraceful" racist …

London Police arrest 11 over racial abuse of England players following Euro 2020 final defeat
3 years, 5 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 …

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 …

Oldham Athletic chief allegedly racially abused during pre-season game
3 years, 5 months ago

Oldham Athletic chief allegedly racially abused during pre-season game

Daily Mail  

League Two Oldham have vowed to take 'the strongest possible action' over an allegation of racist abuse at the club's first pre-season friendly against Ashton United. The Latics are working with Greater Manchester Police to identify those responsible for comments made to a club director at the Hurst Cross Stadium, the home of their Northern Premier League Premier Division opponents, …

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 …

Bukayo Saka strong enough to handle racist abuse - Arteta
3 years, 5 months ago

Bukayo Saka strong enough to handle racist abuse - Arteta

The Hindu  

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that Bukayo Saka is a "strong character" and has backed him to overcome the racist abuse directed at him on social media after his penalty miss in England's shootout defeat to Italy in Sunday's Euro 2020 final. The 19-year-old missed England's final spot kick after team mates Marcus Rashford, 23, and Jadon Sancho, 21, also …

Protesters gather at mural of Marcus Rashford in Manchester for anti-racism demonstration
3 years, 5 months ago

Protesters gather at mural of Marcus Rashford in Manchester for anti-racism demonstration

Daily Mail  

Marcus Rashford last night said he was 'overwhelmed' by the actions of football fans who left supportive messages on his Manchester mural after it was defaced with 'racist graffiti'. Pictured right: Fans also held up signs saying Black Lives Matter and No Justice No Peace The group are pledging to take the knee in front of the mural to show …

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 …

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

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

ABP News  

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

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  

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: U.K. PM Boris Johnson condemns racist abuse of England team
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: U.K. PM Boris Johnson condemns racist abuse of England team

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned racist abuse on social media aimed at players of the England Football team after its narrow defeat in the final of Euro 2020. IN PICTURES - Italy defeats England on penalties "This England team deserve to be lauded as heroes, not racially abused on social media," Johnson said on Twitter. RELATED - …

'You're not England fans': Harry Kane slams racist social media trolls
3 years, 5 months ago

'You're not England fans': Harry Kane slams racist social media trolls

Daily Mail  

Harry Kane tonight sent a clear message to those behind the vile racist abuse of England stars in the wake of last night's heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat by saying: 'We don't want you.' Facebook - which owns Instagram - said it tried to remove harmful content as quickly as possible Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden warned social media firms need …

Racist comments after Euro 2020: Saka, Sancho and Rashford racially abused online after England defeat
3 years, 5 months ago

Racist comments after Euro 2020: Saka, Sancho and Rashford racially abused online after England defeat

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 England football players Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford …

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 …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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 …

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