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Rodrigo Bentancur banned fine 7 matches racism son

Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur banned for 7 matches after racist remarks on teammate Son Heung-min

November 18, 2024 5:32 pm

As a result of the ban, even though Bentancur will still be available for Tottenham's Europa League matches but he will not return to domestic action until December 26.

NFL star Tyreek Hill's handcuffing detention revives fears of police excesses against Black Americans

September 13, 2024 2:08 pm

Was it racial profiling by American police officers? Or did American football star Tyreek Hill aggravate situation by not rolling down car windows despite being asked to? Debate rages on.

Online racial abuser given 8-month prison sentence for insulting Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior and Antonio Rudiger

July 18, 2024 7:27 am

The offender avoided prison after agreeing to participate in an anti-discrimination awareness program, the club said.

Australia vs Pakistan: Controversy erupts over racist term in PAK scorecard, Cricket Australia apologizes

December 08, 2023 7:14 am

The blunder led to Cricket Australia being left red-faced and they produced an apology which was also quoted by journalist Daany Saeed, who had pointed out the initial error.

Ashes bouncers controversy: Why Michael Holding is angry at 'hypocrisy' and how race affects perception of West Indies’ bowling

July 04, 2023 7:21 am

‘We never bowled bouncers for hours’: As Michael Holding hits out, remembering how laws about intimidatory bowling and two bouncers per over came about back in the day as a reaction to West Indies' bowling

Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier and his son detained in racism probe

June 30, 2023 4:23 pm

Galtier, who is on his way out at PSG but still under contract, denied accusations that he made racist and anti-Muslim comments when he was in charge of French club Nice.

Racist abuse of players is getting worse, says Sloane Stephens

May 30, 2023 12:01 am

Stephens said the racism had reached a worrying level.

'Would be powerful if FIFA used my father's legacy to fight racism': Pele's daughter speaks out after racist abuse of Vinicius

May 24, 2023 10:47 pm

"Spain should be ashamed. LaLiga should be ashamed. Real Madrid should be ashamed that they're not standing up for Vinicius and putting their foot down," Pele's daughter Nascimento said in a video.

Yorkshire says former player Azeem Rafiq was victim of racial harassment

September 10, 2021 3:53 pm

A formal investigation was commissioned by Yorkshire into Rafiq's claims and a summary of an independent panel's findings and recommendations was finally published on Friday

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Lewis Hamilton subjected to racist abuse online after British GP

July 19, 2021 12:57 pm

Hamilton said before the race that he was inspired by the reaction of England soccer players to racist abuse after their penalty shootout defeat to Italy in the European Championship final.