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La Liga: Nico Williams scores for Bilbao amid racist abuse against Atletico Madrid

The La Liga matchday 33 encounter at the Metropolitano Stadium between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club was marred by terrible racial slurs hurled at Spain international of Ghanaian-descent Nico Williams. Williams was constantly racially abused by Atletico Madrid fans, forcing the Athletic Club forward to report to the referee, who momentarily halted the game. However, the 21-year-old showed immense mental and emotional strength as he silenced...

Fluminense coach Diniz condemns racist abuse targeted towards him

Fluminense coach Diniz condemns racist abuse targeted towards him

Fluminense manager Fernando Diniz has denounced racist chants targeted towards him during their Copa Libertadores Group D tie at Estadio Monumental on Wednesday night. The Argentine giants won the game 2-0 which saved them from early elimination from the group stage with one more round of fixtures left to play. The match in Buenos Aires was however marred by racist chants hurled at Diniz which he...

Inter Milan’s Lukaku suffers racist abuse in Coppa Italia game

Inter Milan’s Lukaku suffers racist abuse in Coppa Italia game

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was subjected to racial abuse during their Coppa Italia semifinal clash with Juventus on Tuesday night. The 29-year-old converted a penalty deep in second-half stoppage time to secure a 1-1 draw for the Nerazzurri in the first-leg, after Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer handled the ball in his own box. Juventus’ fans were heard hurling monkey noises during the Belgian’s run-up to...