ALL POSTS TAGGED "Racism"
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/ 25 days agoVinicius Junior's reps blame Ballon d'Or snub on racism fight
Vinicius Junior believes that his recent Ballon d'Or snub was because he regularly fights racism. The Real Madrid star, widely seen as the frontrunner for the annual award, ultimately finished second behind Manchester City midfielder Rodri. Aware that he was not going to collect the trophy, Vinicius opted not to attend the ceremony in France. […]
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/ 57 days agoLaLiga president welcomes jail time for racism in Spain
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has backed handing out prison sentences to fans who racially abuse players during games. The exec's comments come as a Spanish court recently gave a Mallorca supporter a 12-month suspended sentence for hurling racial insults during two separate matches. The man initially racially abused Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior during a […]
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/ 72 days agoBentancur faces ban for racist comment about Spurs teammate
The Football Association (FA) has officially charged Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur for using a racial slur. Bentancur previously made the inappropriate remark during an appearance on Uruguayan television in June. Uruguay and the midfielder were preparing for Copa America 2024 at the time. In the interview, Bentancur was asked if he could get the […]
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/ 116 days agoChelsea opts not to punish Fernandez due to charity donation
Chelsea has decided not to punish Enzo Fernandez for his part in Argentina's racist celebrations at Copa America 2024. The midfielder recently recorded himself and his teammates singing a racist song following their triumph at the tournament. The song was directed towards players on the France national team. French soccer officials condemned the video and […]
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/ 122 days agoKick It Out claims racism reports are up 47% in English soccer
Reports of racism, sexism and faith-based abuse surrounding soccer have reached record highs across England. According to Kick It Out, a prominent anti-discrimination charity, overall discrimination reports rose by 32% throughout the 2023/24 soccer season. These incidents came across all levels of English soccer, from the Premier League down to the grassroots. Social media abuse […]
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/ 124 days agoArgentina's racism controversy rolls on after new incident
Argentina has become the focus of racism in soccer following a celebratory song that players chanted after their Copa America victory. A social media video on the account of Enzo Fernandez went viral. The song attacked the heritage of the France national team, citing the players as Africans. Philippe Diallo, the President of the France […]
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/ 126 days agoFernandez faces lengthy ban: How long will it rule him out?
Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea's midfielder, finds himself at the center of a controversy that could result in a significant ban. The incident stems from a video posted by Fernandez celebrating Argentina's Copa America victory over Colombia. In it, he and his teammates are singing a song with racist undertones targeting French people. The video has sparked […]
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/ 130 days agoArgentina racist song condemned by France president
Argentina has once again come under fire for celebrations following a major victory. Emi Martinez, the team's star goalkeeper, previously received heat for a series of odd actions after the 2022 World Cup. The shot-stopper earned the Golden Glove at the competition. The trophy is given to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. Martinez was […]
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/ 241 days agoAnti-racism campaigns prove ineffective after recent outbursts
Inter Milan star Francesco Acerbi has become the latest soccer player across Europe to be accused of racism. The defender allegedly hurled a racial slur towards Napoli center-back Juan Jesus during a game on March 17th. Jesus reported the supposed remarks to the match referee at the time. Nevertheless, Serie A officials announced on Tuesday […]
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/ 243 days agoVinicius Jr moved to tears discussing racism in Spain
Brazil is playing Spain in a friendly in Madrid on Tuesday in a fixture that provides a homecoming for Brazilian sensation Vinicius Junior. However, that homecoming is not always a welcome one, as racism continues to plague Vinicius and soccer in general in Spain. The Brazilian has been the frequent victim of racist chants from […]
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/ 252 days agoVinicius racial abuse: Madrid file hate crime report against fans
One Real Madrid player, Vinicius has, unfortunately, fallen victim to racist attacks in Spain once again. The unfortunate events developed on Wednesday before Atletico Madrid's Champions League match against Inter. Shocking footage of Atletico supporters hurling racial insults surfaced on social media leading up to the encounter. These insults included the word "chimpanzee" at Vinicius. […]
FIFA
/ 305 days agoPremier League hesitant to issue forfeits for racial abuse
Premier League officials have no plans to drastically change their current rules regarding racial abuse during matches. The news, reported by The Guardian, comes as separate incidents occurred during games involving Udinese and Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend. Select Udinese fans directed racial abuse towards AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan throughout the match. The star […]
AC Milan
/ 307 days agoBad episode of racism in Serie A: What happened to Maignan?
AC Milan stunned Udinese with a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory on Saturday in Serie A. Unfortunately, racial shouts allegedly aimed at Rossoneri goalie, Mike Maignan, overshadowed the otherwise stunning triumph for his side. Purportedly racist comments from Udinese supporters caused the France No. 1 to walk off the field. That caused this weekend’s Serie A […]
Barcelona
/ 391 days agoLa Liga to file complaint against Barca for racial abuse of Vinicius
La Liga is preparing to lodge a complaint against Barcelona for the alleged racist chants directed at Vinicius during the match against Real Madrid. This season's first El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid took place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, a first-time honor for the temporary replacement of the Camp Nou. Barcelona quickly […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 398 days agoVinicius applauds Sevilla for taking swift action against racist fan
Vinicius has unfortunately been the target of racist abuse at several La Liga stadiums during his time in Spain. Regrettably, another such incident occurred during a match between Real Madrid and Sevilla. Footage from the game showed a man and a young fan making racist monkey gestures towards him. This incident unfolded in the 85th […]