There have been numerous individual incidents of racism towards black footballers in the 21st century, highlighting the ongoing problem of racial discrimination in the sport. Here are just a few examples: In 2020, Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling was subjected to racial abuse by a Chelsea fan during a Premier League match. The incident sparked outrage and led to the arrest and banning of the fan...
Group B of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations has an interesting mix of teams. The group consists of Uganda, Central African Republic (CAR), South Sudan and Congo but South Sudan stand out as they are making their first appearance in the tournament. The most interesting fact about Group B teams is they all share geographical borders between themselves. Congo shares boundaries with CAR while...
The National Football League (NFL) has been around for a long time, approximately 103 years, and a number of players, especially quarterbacks (QB), have come and gone. The quarterback position is arguably the most celebrated one on a team in the sport, but over the years, black athletes were denied the opportunity to play in this position. According to the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in...
Like the popular William Shakespeare’s saying, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them”, the story of LeBron James encapsulates the thought behind this great quote. Coming into the NBA at the age of 18, a young James had so much expected of him, unlike any other player before him, but the now 20-year veteran continues to make a case...
It is that time of the year when the National Football League (NFL) garners global attention due to one event: The Super Bowl. This year's event will be the 57th edition which will see National Football Conference (NFC) champions Philadelphia Eagles take on American Football Conference (AFC) champions Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday to a global audience of more...
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