Tag: racism
Real Madrid submit evidence as UEFA probes Vinicius racism allegation
Benfica also released a statement defending Prestianni. The Portuguese club described the allegations as a “defamation campaign” against the player.…
Guterres, others seek end to discrimination against people of African descent
Guterres made the call while celebrating the achievements and contributions of people of African descent from across the world. The…
Tobi Amusan’s world feat and BBC’s racist slant
Ahmed Sule condems the BBC for the racist slant it gave Tobi Amusan’s world record in the semi-final of the…
FIFA vows to sanction Hungary for racist abuse against England players
FIFA’s regulations provide for offenders to be deducted points, ordered to play behind closed doors and even expelled from competitions.
Racism: Spurs player Danny Rose laments UK police always stop his car
Danny Rose, Tottenham Hotspur defender has shared his experience of racial discrimination in Britain, with police frequently stopping him, in…
UN officials condemn systemic racism in U.S.
Twenty-two senior United Nations officials have issued a joint statement condemning “pervasive and systemic racism” in the United States and…
Racism in China: African ambassadors lodge formal complaint
African ambassadors in China have written to the Chinese foreign minister over what they call discrimination against Africans, especially in…
Don’t be the happy negro – Gabrielle Union charges black women
Amid the America Got Talent's drama, Gabrielle Union has encouraged women, especially women of colour, to speak out against discrimination,…
FIFA introduces stricter punishment for racist behaviour
FIFA is doubling its minimum ban for racist incidents to 10 games and will allow players to make victim statements…
Racism: Raheem Sterling honoured with award
Manchester City’s England forward Raheem Sterling has been awarded The Integrity and Impact Award at this year’s BT Sport Industry…
UEFA ordered Dinamo Zagreb to close stadium
Dinamo Zagreb have been ordered to play their next home European match behind closed doors following their fans’ racist behaviour…
Hamilton calls for tougher stand against racism
Five times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton called on Thursday for a tougher stance against racism in all walks…
South Africa moves to combat racism
Amid a surge in racism, the South African Government on Thursday announced the approval of the long-awaited National Action Plan…
Fans worldwide support points’ deductions for racism at matches
Racist abuse from the stands remains widespread at football matches — and a large majority of fans don’t know how…
Australia backtracks on support for ‘racist’ motion
An embarrassed Australian government on Tuesday backtracked on a Senate motion it had supported that contained “racist” slogans, saying it…
Infantino plans talks with Muntari, vows to fight racist “idiots’’
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he intends to talk with Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari, a recent victim of racist abuse…
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I ‘absolutely’ suffered racism in office – Obama
Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama has disclosed that he ‘absolutely’ suffered racism in office, adding Americans’ ‘primary concern about me…
US cop faces death threats for denouncing ‘racist’ chief
Los Angeles (AFP) – A white US police officer who turned in his chief for allegedly making a series of…
Meet Black Miss Japan who’s fighting racism
Tokyo (AFP) – Ariana Miyamoto entered the Miss Universe Japan beauty contest after a mixed-race friend committed suicide. And she…
Nigeria Descending Into Fascism —APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm at the seemingly-targeted killing of its members and supporters in Rivers…
Police probe new Chelsea fan racism claims
British police announced on Saturday that they were investigating reports a group of Chelsea supporters chanted racist songs at a…
Chelsea to ban three people over Paris racism
Chelsea suspended three people from attending the club’s Stamford Bridge stadium on Thursday as part of the Premier League team’s…
Arrigo Sacchi slammed by Italy govt in racism row
A senior member of the Italian government on Tuesday condemned Arrigo Sacchi’s claim there are too many black players in…
Rape, racism claims rattle top Brazil university
The medicine faculty of Brazil’s prestigious University of Sao Paulo (USP) faces allegations of sexual and racist abuse, it said…
Rio Ferdinand can’t forgive Terry over racism row
Rio Ferdinand has said he finds it “impossible to forgive” John Terry in a racism row involving his brother Anton.…
Female fan’s house burnt in Brazil after racial slur
Arsonists in Brazil set fire early Friday to the house of a woman who shouted a racial slur at Santos…
Gremio thrown out of Cup competition for racism
Brazil’s sports justice tribunal on Wednesday threw top flight outfit Gremio out of the Cup after some of their fans…
French MP fined for saying Hitler ‘did not kill enough’
A French court on Tuesday fined an MP Gilles Bourdouleix 3,000 euros for saying that Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler “maybe…
UEFA Dishes Out Europa League Racism Sanctions
European football’s governing body UEFA on Tuesday said that it had imposed a raft of sanctions after racist incidents in…
FIFA calls for Italian FA probe into Pogba racism case
FIFA on Monday called for an investigation into alleged racist comments made by the front runner in the race for…