IN my 30 years in the game, there’s been a great deal said and written about racism in English football. The question is, “Have things got better?” Yes and no. Black English players get racially abused in Europe and Uefa hands out fines of a few thousand euros. When that sporting director at Crystal Palace was […]
A SHOCKING photo has emerged of Italian football fans making Nazi salutes towards Israel’s Jewish supporters during their World Cup Qualifier. The disturbing incident came as the Israeli national anthem, the Hatikva, was being played on Monday night. Italian fans are also reported to have taunted and spat at the home team’s supporters. Hier soir à […]
THE FA yesterday sought reassurance from security officers over racism fears ahead of England’s World Cup 2018 qualifier in Slovakia. The Three Lions’ hosts have been forced to close domestic ground Stadion Antona Malatinskeho for European games following racist abuse from supporters. Spartak Trnava, who own the ground in which Sam Allardyce‘s tenure as England boss will get underway, must play their […]
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS quarterback Colin Kaepernick was loudly booed after refusing to stand for the US national anthem again on Thursday in a racial protest. Kaepernick has triggered furious debate over his decision to sit during the playing of the anthem in a protest aimed at drawing attention to the plight of blacks in America. […]
AN AUSSIE Rules hard man has revealed his broken heart after a schoolboy ‘blacked up’ in a misjudged tribute to him. Nic Naitanui discovered through social media that a proud mum from Down Under had posted a photo of her boy in full costume to celebrate his school’s book week but responded by saying he […]