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Leagues: LaLiga

/ 509 days ago

LaLiga president Tebas would support Vinicius if he walks off field

LaLiga president Javier Tebas continued to make bold claims as he deals with rampant racism in the Spanish top flight. Tebas and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior battled on Twitter. That came after the Brazilian was on the receiving end of heavy racist abuse in Real Madrid's game against Valencia. Now, Tebas is stating that […]

Carlo Ancelotti

/ 511 days ago

LaLiga asks for more power to fight racism after latest incident

Police in Spain have revealed that seven people have been arrested in connection to racism toward Vinicius Junior in Real Madrid's LaLiga game at Valencia this past weekend. Fans in attendance at the Mestalla racially abused the Brazilian star on Sunday. During a 10-minute delay, the star tried to identify some of those hailing chants […]

Leagues: LaLiga

/ 512 days ago

LaLiga fails to fight racial abuse toward Vinicius once again

Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior was the subject of racial abuse in another LaLiga game. This is not the first time this has happened to the Brazilian this season. Moreover, it is becoming a horrifically regular occurrence in the Spanish top flight. In this most recent occurrence, Real Madrid lost to Valencia, but the main […]

Inter Milan

/ 540 days ago

Italian police ban 171 Juventus fans for racist abuse

A number of Juventus fans picked up bans and fines from Italian police stemming from racist abuse they hailed at Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku. The incidents occurred after Lukaku leveled a Coppa Italia semifinal game late in Turin. Juventus fans behind the goal where the Belgian scored laid into Lukaku. Inexplicably, Lukaku picked up […]

Leagues: MLS

/ 553 days ago

New York Red Bulls blasted for handling of alleged racial slur

New York Red Bulls player Dante Vanzeir and head coach Gerhard Struber are both under fire following a racial slur. During the club's matchup with the San Jose Earthquakes, Vanzeir allegedly used a racial slur towards striker Jeremy Ebobisse. Vanzeir, a Belgium international, essentially admitted to saying the slur by issuing an apology after the […]

Coppa Italia

/ 557 days ago

Juventus given one-match partial stadium ban for racial abuse

Juventus face a stadium ban for one match due to racial abuse by their fans. Yet, it is only for one section at Allianz Stadium. The incident in question occurred during the Old Lady's Coppa Italia matchup with rivals Inter Milan on Tuesday. A contingent of Juventus fans racially abused Belgian international Romelu Lukaku late […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 582 days ago

Kyle Walker-Peters suffers racial abuse after Man United draw

Southampton announced it is in contact with law enforcement after Kyle Walker-Peters reported racial abuse following the Saints' scoreless draw against Manchester United on Sunday. Abuse rolled in online after the game that saw United drop points for a second-straight game, and Southampton get a crucial draw. The focal point of the racial abuse stems […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 740 days ago

Premier League players to take a knee before games again

Premier League players are to resume taking a knee prior to kickoffs. This edition of the protest begins on Saturday, Oct. 8. It concludes on Oct. 16. Players in England's top flight take a knee to show their solidarity against racism. Kneeling prior to kickoffs became a regular occurrence by soccer players. However, captains of […]

Paramount+

/ 826 days ago

Briana Scurry documentary debuts on Paramount+

'The Only', a documentary chronicling the life of Briana Scurry, debuts on Paramount+ on July 12. Scurry's life bolted into stardom surrounding the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. There, she made a pivotal save in the penalty shootout against China. Consequently, Brandi Chastain had the opportunity to put the game away. Her now-famous picture of […]

England

/ 5149 days ago

West Brom Fans Make A Stand

West Brom fans will today display a banner in support of Osaze Odemwingie after the striker received a sick racist taunt from ‘supporters’ at his former club Lokomotiv Moscow.  Baggies fans will have a created a banner which will read “Thanks Lokomotiv”. The touching gesture is in retaliation to the "Thanks West Brom" banner that featured […]

Atletico Madrid

/ 5838 days ago

Atletico-Liverpool: UEFA's Weak Stance a Missed Opportunity

It's a pretty safe bet Madrid's Vincente Calderon Stadium will be at capacity today when Liverpool visits for its Champions League Group D match against Atletico Madrid. Shame. You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and UEFA will never get a second chance to make its first major stance against racism […]
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