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UEFA hand Prestianni one-match ban for Vinicius Jr racism allegation

UK Police to investigate racial abuse of four Premier League players

United Kingdom Police have announced that they are investigating online racist abuse directed at four Premier League players over the weekend, Afrosport reports Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Tolu Arokodare and Sunderland midfielder Romaine Mundle were targeted on Sunday while Wesley Fofana and Hannibal Mejbri were targeted after Saturday's 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Burnley. Arokodare missed a penalty in Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace and subsequently...

Eze brace helps Arsenal claim derby win as Arokodare, Mundle suffer racist abuse

Eberechi Eze was on the score sheet twice as Arsenal defeated fierce North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 on Sunday to maintain their five-point lead at the top of the table, Afrosport reports. The Gunners were just two points clear of Manchester City after the latter's 2-1 win over Newcastle United on Saturday. The pressure was therefore on Mikel Arteta's side, and Eze, who netted a...

PL: Talbi strikes late as Sunderland stun Chelsea, climb to second 

PL: Talbi strikes late as Sunderland stun Chelsea, climb to second 

Moroccan winger Chemsdine Talbi scored a dramatic 93rd-minute winner as Sunderland claimed a 2–1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Afrosport reports. Chelsea opened the scoring in the fourth minute through Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentine nutmegged the goalkeeper to register his first goal for the Blues. The visitors, however, equalised 18 minutes later when Wilson Isidor tapped in from close range following a goal-mouth melee after...

Sesko promises to produce consistent performances for Man United

Benjamin Sesko has promised that there will be more to come from him after he scored in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The Slovenian striker netted the second goal after Mason Mount got the first to make it back-to-back goals having netted his first for the 3-1 defeat at Brentford last week. When asked if fans have...

Amorim praises Amad Diallo’s defensive display in Man United win over Sunderland

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has praised the defensive performance of Amad Diallo in Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over newly-promoted Sunderland at Old Trafford, Afrosport reports. The Ivory Coast international returned to the starting XI after missing the previous game against Brentford due to the loss of a family member with the club giving him time off. Amad started against the Black Cats, with...