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Racism In Sports

Sunak pictured attending Day 4 of the 2nd Ashes Test at Lord's in London.

The Ashes: Rishi Sunak Speaks Of 'Sting' Of Racism Growing Up In UK

Sunak, during an interview with BBC, said that though he has never personally seen racial exploitation in cricket, he has experienced it growing up, and hoped that ECB was taking measures to curb unsavoury instances to make...

02 July 2023

FIFA president Gianni Infantino met Vinicius at a Brazil training camp in Spain.

FIFA Says Vinicius Junior Will Help Tackle Racism In Revived Task Force

Vinícius has been the subject of sustained racist abuse by fans in Spanish stadiums throughout the season, with little done by referees or soccer bodies to protect him.

15 June 2023

Racism is a decades-old issue in football, predominantly in Europe, but seen all around the world.

Racist Abuse Of Vinicius Junior Highlights Entrenched Problem In Football

Two weeks ago, Vinicius was reduced to tears during a match after confronting a fan who called him a monkey and made monkey gestures toward him.

05 June 2023

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New Zealand Abandons Qatar Friendly At Half-time Over Alleged Racist Comment

New Zealand abandoned its football friendly against Qatar at halftime in Austria on Monday after accusing a Qatari player of making a racist comment to defender Michael Boxall.

20 June 2023

Valencia fans were filmed making monkey chants toward Vinicius.

Football Players Demand Change For Rampant Online Racist Abuse, Turn To AI For Protection

A report last year from FIFA, the governing body of world football, showed that more than 50% of players competing in two international tournaments in 2021.

06 June 2023

Vinicius Jr points at the crowd after being subjected to racist attacks.

Racist Abuse Of Vinicius Junior Highlights Entrenched Problem In Football

The Black player currently subjected to the most vicious, relentless and high-profile racist insults is Vinícius Júnior, a 22-year-old Brazilian who plays for Real Madrid.

05 June 2023

Vinicius takes a knee ahead of Brazil's match against Guinea on Saturday.

Vinicius Jr, His Brazil Teammates Wear Black Shirts In Stand Against Racism During International Friendly

Brazil said this was the first time its outfield players had worn black shirts. They changed back to yellow for the second half.

18 June 2023

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Vinicius, lower centre, confronts Valencia fans over their racist chants on Sunday.

Spain Takes Action Against Racism After Vinicius Junior Case But Punishing Fans Remains A Challenge

No one has ever gone to trial in Spain for racially abusing a player, and despite the unprecedented attention prompted by the recent Vinícius case, it may not be easy to get fans to start paying for their actions in court.

26 May 2023

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24 May 2023
La Liga 2022-23: Barcelona Lose 1-3 To Real Valladolid As Players Show Support To Vinicius Junior

La Liga 2022-23: Barcelona Lose 1-3 To Real Valladolid As Players Show Support To Vinicius Junior

Barcelona was coming off a 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad at home after securing its first Spanish league title since 2019 in the previous round.


23 May 2023
4 People Arrested On Suspicion Of Hanging Vinicius Junior Effigy Off Bridge

4 People Arrested On Suspicion Of Hanging Vinicius Junior Effigy Off Bridge

Four people suspected of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior off a highway bridge in Madrid in January have been arrested, Spanish police...


23 May 2023
Spanish FA Acknowledge They Have A Racism Problem After More Abuse Of Vinicius Junior

Spanish FA Acknowledge They Have A Racism Problem After More Abuse Of Vinicius Junior

Earlier, Spanish league president Javier Tebas had criticised Vinícius for attacking the league, saying the player didn’t show up for talks on the subject...


22 May 2023
La Liga 2022-23: Vinicius Junior Gains More Support As Spanish Football Again Embroiled In Racism

La Liga 2022-23: Vinicius Junior Gains More Support As Spanish Football Again Embroiled In Racism

Officials, players and former players showed solidarity with Vinícius, who on Sunday considered leaving the field after being insulted by fans during Real...


22 May 2023
La Liga 2022-23: Kylian Mbappe Sends Message Of Support To Vinicius Junior After Racist Abuse

La Liga 2022-23: Kylian Mbappe Sends Message Of Support To Vinicius Junior After Racist Abuse

The 22-year-old Vinícius, who is is Black, has been subjected to repeated racist abuse since moving to Spain five years ago.


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22 May 2023
La Liga 2022-23: Brazil’s President, Players Support Vinicius Jr, Criticise Racism In Spanish League

La Liga 2022-23: Brazil’s President, Players Support Vinicius Jr, Criticise Racism In Spanish League

Lula told a news conference in Japan on the sidelines of a G7 meeting that he hopes FIFA, the Spanish League and other football bodies “take measures so we...


22 May 2023
La Liga 2022-23: Vinicius Jr Endures More Racist Abuse, Says Spanish League ‘Now Belongs To Racists’

La Liga 2022-23: Vinicius Jr Endures More Racist Abuse, Says Spanish League ‘Now Belongs To Racists’

The latest abuse against Vinícius came in Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss at Valencia, a match that had to be temporarily stopped after the Brazil forward said he...


23 April 2023
Serie A: Romelu Lukaku Ban Overturned By FIGC In Statement Against Racism

Serie A: Romelu Lukaku Ban Overturned By FIGC In Statement Against Racism

The Inter forward was sent off at the end of his side's 1-1 draw at Juventus after receiving a second yellow card for provoking Juventus fans by holding his...


18 April 2023
English Premier League 2022-23: Police Investigating Online Racist Abuse Of Arsenal's Bukayo Saka

English Premier League 2022-23: Police Investigating Online Racist Abuse Of Arsenal's Bukayo Saka

A message posted on Twitter soon after Arsenal's 2-2 draw with West Ham on Sunday showed Saka with his face made to look like a monkey, alongside the words:...


16 April 2023
La Liga 2022-23: Antonio Rudiger Racially Abused After Real Madrid's Game In Cadiz

La Liga 2022-23: Antonio Rudiger Racially Abused After Real Madrid's Game In Cadiz

Spanish media posted a video on Sunday showing Cadiz fans yelling insults at Rüdiger after he went to the stands to give away his shirt to someone who...


12 April 2023
Bayern Munich's Dayot Upamecano Racially Abused On Social Media

Bayern Munich's Dayot Upamecano Racially Abused On Social Media

Abusive messages were left as comments underneath a recent post on Upamecano's Instagram account after he made a crucial mistake leading to a goal.


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06 April 2023
Juventus Given Partial Stadium Ban For Racism Toward Romelu Lukaku

Juventus Given Partial Stadium Ban For Racism Toward Romelu Lukaku

Part of the southern end of the Allianz Stadium will be closed for Juventus' first home game in next season's Italian Cup.


05 April 2023
Coppa Italia 2022-23: Romelu Lukaku Representative Requests Action After Racist Incident

Coppa Italia 2022-23: Romelu Lukaku Representative Requests Action After Racist Incident

The incident occurred after Lukaku converted a penalty in stoppage time to earn Inter Milan a 1-1 draw in the Italian Cup semifinals against Juventus on...


04 April 2023
La Liga 2022-23: Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior Testifies Against Fan In Racial Abuse Probe

La Liga 2022-23: Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior Testifies Against Fan In Racial Abuse Probe

Vinícius provided testimony to a judge analyzing evidence against the fan accused of calling the Brazil forward a monkey at a match against Mallorca in...


31 March 2023
Yorkshire Racism: Michael Vaughan Claims He's Cleared Of Making Racist Comment

Yorkshire Racism: Michael Vaughan Claims He's Cleared Of Making Racist Comment

The verdict marks the latest stage of a scandal that erupted when Azeem Rafiq, a former player at Yorkshire, went public in 2020 saying he had been the victim...


23 March 2023
La Liga 2022-23: Eighth Complaint Of The Season Filed Over Vinicius Jr Racist Abuse

La Liga 2022-23: Eighth Complaint Of The Season Filed Over Vinicius Jr Racist Abuse

The latest incident occurred on Sunday during Barcelona's 2-1 win that put the host in firm control of the title race.


13 March 2023
English Premier League 2022-23: Southampton Defender Kyle Walker-Peters Subject To Online Racial Abuse

English Premier League 2022-23: Southampton Defender Kyle Walker-Peters Subject To Online Racial Abuse

In a statement, Southampton said it was “disgusted and disappointed in the behavior of those online who lower themselves to abusing players for the color of...


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