Everton and Liverpool have released a joint statement condemning the online racist abuse Abdoulaye Doucoure was subjected to in Wednesday's Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park, Afrosport reports. The derby, which was the final at Goodison Park before the Toffees move to Bramley-Moore Dock next season, was filled with energy from the start as the game ended 2-2 while it ended with Doucoure, Curtis Jones and Liverpool...
In a time when there should be more awareness about racism in football, it seems to be going in the wrong direction in Spain. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jnr. has been at the centre of repeated racist abuse in the past year and it took a toll on him when he broke down in tears in a recent press conference with Brazil national team. When asked...
Marcus Thuram says he expects a clear explanation from Inter teammate Francesco Acerbi over the alleged racist remarks he made to Napoli’s Juan Jesus. The Italian centre-back was alleged to have called Jesus the ‘n’ word during the 1-1 Serie A draw between the Nerazzurri and the Partenopei. Jesus was seen talking to referee Federico La Penna whilst pointing to the Kick Racism Out badge on...
AC Milan forward Rafael Leao says football fans who engage in racism do not know they are racists after he was recently subject to online abuse. The Portuguese player of Angolan descent posted an Instagram story two weeks ago with a message that stated the poster was becoming racist and told Leao to leave the club. Milan responded by showing their support for Leao over the...
Sadio Mane found the back of the net twice as Senegal defeated Brazil in an international friendly at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on Tuesday night. The game was part of a campaign to tackle the problem of racism in football after Vinicius Junior came under the spotlight for racist abuse he suffered in La Liga match between Valencia and Real Madrid last month. The Selecao...
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