Tag: racism
Spain mayor apologises in racism row
A Spanish mayor has apologised after being accused of racism by Romanian immigrants for a foul-mouthed tirade against thieves. Mayor…
Blatter calls for action in racism storm
FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday demanded action be taken by the Italian Football Federation after a banana was thrown…
De Klerk accuses South African government of racism
CAPE TOWN (AFP) – South Africa’s last white president took a swipe at the ruling African National Congress on Friday,…
Furore over ‘blacks for sale’ ad in Brazil
A shocking ad on one of Latin America’s biggest online marketplaces, offering “blacks for sale for one real” ($0.42), has…
Racism: Boateng leads AC Milan walk-out
AC Milan striker Kevin-Prince Boateng stormed off the pitch on Thursday in Rome, forcing a halt to an away game…
Kicking Racism On And Off The Pitch
By Farai Sevenzo For those of us who love to procrastinate, watching football is the ultimate task-interfering cognition – and…
Racism alive in America as church rejects black couple
America still has hangovers of racism, despite all the efforts made in the past to get the people of this…
UEFA’s sword dangles on Croatia
Croatia are facing a possible stiff penalty after UEFA said on Saturday it was taking action over racist chanting against…
Racism: African American gets $25m compensation
A US jury has awarded $25 million in damages to an employee of a Luxembourg-based steel company who for years…
UEFA to sanction Russia after racist chants by fans
European football’s governing body UEFA on Saturday announced that it was taking action against Russia after crowd trouble during the…