Archive for the 'Racism' Category
Video : FA Press Officer Shields John Terry From Media’s Racism Allegation Questions
The FA has shielded England captain John Terry from journalists' questions on an investigation into allegations he racially abused Anton Ferdinand.
No surprise here... At least the English press was somewhat creative with the way they delivered the questions... Damn suits.
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Two Arrested Over Racist Tweets Sent To Newcastle’s Sammy Ameobi
Teens Arrested Over Racist Tweets To Sammy Ameobi
via Guardian
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with racist abuse posted on Sammy Ameobi's Twitter page.
The Newcastle United forward, whose elder brother Shola also plays for the club, was called a "ni**er" by a follower after he tweeted a photograph of a pair of black Nike football ...
QPR Defender Anton Ferdinand Issues Statement Over Alleged John Terry Comments
Anton Ferdinand Releases Official Statement
via QPRFC
Today (Monday 31st October 2011) I finalised my statement with the Football Association with regards to the incident that occurred last Sunday at Loftus Road in our Barclays Premier League fixture against Chelsea.
I have very strong feelings on the matter, but in the interests of fairness and ...
Malaysian FA Apologise To Chelsea For Alleged Anti-Semitic Abuse Aimed At Yossi Benayoun
via DailyMail
he Malaysia Football Association have apologised to Chelsea following the London club's complaint over anti-semitic abuse directed at midfielder Yossi Benayoun.
But the statement from the Malaysian FA plays down the incident which saw the Israel international jeered every time he touched the ball during a recent friendly in Kuala ...
Disgusting….. Banana Thrown At Roberto Carlos During Russian Premier League Match
'Roberto Carlos, the living Brazilian footballing legend, suffered one of the most insulting racial abuses on Wednesday night playing for Anji Makhachkala away at Samara.With his side 3-up away from home and coasting to the three points, a disgraceful and unnecessary ordeal was dished out on Carlos as a banana was hurled form the crowd right ...
Juventus Officially Warned Ahead Of Inter Milan Match
Even with hopes that last season's verbal abuse of Inter Milan attacker Mario Balotelli will not happen again, Italian Football President Giancarlo Abete has officially warned Juventus that the match will be suspended for at least 10 minutes if racist chanting is heard anywhere inside the Stadio Olimpico.
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UEFA Approves New Laws Regarding Fan Racism
UEFA has taken another positive step towards eradicating in-stadium racism and racist chanting that has been plaguing European Football Stadiums by giving Referees and Match Officials new guidelines, including the power to abandon matches.
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Onyewu sues over alleged slur in Belgium
from sports illustrated:
Standard Liege's U.S. defender Oguchi Onyewu is suing an Anderlecht player over an alleged racial insult, hoping the case will serve to eradicate on-field racist abuse from European football. (more...)