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…