Germany Olympics side walk off pitch after star is ‘racially abused’
Germany’s Olympic football team have walked off the pitch in a friendly against Honduras.
Racism
Premier League launch drawing challenge to tackle discrimination early
The Premier League have launched a new challenge aimed at Primary Schools to help tackle racism and discrimination.
Abramovich ‘shocked’ by the levels of racist abuse suffered at Chelsea
Blues owner keen to stamp out the ‘evil’ of racism in the game.
PSG v Basaksehir: Players walk off after alleged racism incident
Players from both teams walked off in the first half after an alleged incident of racism from the fourth official.
Lazio respond as Balotelli tells racists: ‘Shame on you!’
Mario Balotelli hit out at Lazio fans after their game with Brescia had to be stopped…
Spurs probe into racism towards Rudiger so far ‘inconclusive’
Tottenham are ‘exhaustively’ investigation allegations of racism, but so far they’ve got nothing…
Serie A chief apologises for anti-racism posters: ‘It was inappropriate’
The ‘No To Racism’ posters show three monkeys with painted faces.
Ferdinand: People trying to ‘resolve issues’ have ‘never been racially abused’
Les Ferdinand has accused world football’s authorities of not doing enough to tackle racist abuse.
Bulgaria coach and entire BFU committee resign – reports
Bulgaria national coach Krasimir Balakov has resigned, according to reports.
Bulgarian thugs behind racism ‘took cues from English hooliganism’
The post claimed the group had a planned meeting with “two English clubs” which did not happen.
Bulgarian PM calls on FA president to resign after racist chanting
The prime minister of Bulgaria has called on the country’s football association president to quit.
Sterling calls for nine-point punishment as racism deterrent
“The racism problem in football is so bad, runs so deep and is nowhere near being sorted.”
Football alone can’t defeat discrimination – but must try anyway
Racism comes into football from society, not the other way around – but the game can still do its part.
UEFA file charges against Montenegro after racist abuse
UEFA’s president has “reiterated his commitment to dealing with this stain on our game”…
What drives football fans to abuse reporters of racism?
Reporting racist abuse can turn the mob against you in the name of defending their club’s honour.
Burnley apologise to Bradford over alleged racism
Burnley have apologised to Bradford after one of their supporters was ejected from Saturday’s friendly.
Paris commuter ready to talk with Blues fans
A Paris commuter, who was racially abused by Chelsea fans, says he is ready to speak with the club’s fans.
Dynamo Kiev decide segregation will prevent racism
Dynamo Kiev might segregate black fans in order to avoid racism during their games. Hmm.
Houllier: I’m not racist, I’ve managed black players
Gerard Houllier has denied Nicolas Anelka’s racism claims by naming some black players he has managed.