UCL: Vinicius alleges racial slur Benfica’s Prestianni
Vinicius Junior, forward for Real Madrid, has alleged he was racially abused during his side’s 1–0 Champions League win over Benfica. The incident reportedly involved Benfica youngster Gianluca Prestianni and occurred early in the second half. The match at Estádio da Luz was paused for several minutes after Vinicius approached referee Francois Letexier to report […]
Former Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg says he nearly took his life after Mikel John Obi accused him of racism
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has opened up about how a false racism accusation nearly made him take his own life. The incident happened in 2012 when Chelsea player Mikel John Obi accused Clattenburg of using racist language during a match. Clattenburg has now revealed that the accusation hit him so hard that he […]
Real Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger accuses Club World Cup opponent of racist insult
Real Madrid’s coach, Xabi Alonso, confirmed that Rudiger made a complaint about the incident after their 3-1 victory in Charlotte. Alonso said the team supports him. The event happened near the end of the match when Rudiger got into a brief clash with Pachuca’s captain, Gustavo Cabral. It’s not yet clear if the racist comment […]
Four handed suspended jail sentences over Vinícius Jr. Effigy incident
Four people have been found guilty of a hate crime by a Madrid court after they were involved in a disturbing act targeting Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr. The court made its decision on Monday, June 16. The incident happened in January 2023 before a Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. […]
Chelsea’s first black footballer who fathered 11 children with 10 different women is hospitalised after ‘serious decline in physical health’
Paul Canoville, who made history as the first Black player to play for Chelsea Football Club, has been admitted to the hospital after a serious decline in his health. The 63-year-old footballer played for Chelsea from 1981 to 1986. He played an important role in helping the team win the Second Division title during the […]
FA Cup: Fulham condemn racist abuse against Bassey
Fulham has strongly condemned the racist and homophobic abuse aimed at defender Calvin Bassey after their FA Cup victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. The club released an official statement, calling the behavior “abhorrent” and completely unacceptable. They assured full support for Bassey and vowed to work with authorities to find those […]
FIFA Investigates Racist Video by Argentina Team Members
FIFA is currently investigating a video that has surfaced on social media, allegedly showing members of the Argentina national team singing a song with racist lyrics about French players. This incident has caused significant controversy and backlash. The French Football Federation (FFF) has strongly condemned the video and announced plans to file a complaint with […]