Will UEFA ever take racism seriously? Time for lengthy bans not little fines
Last night’s England Under-21 game against Serbia saw Danny Rose suffer racial abuse as the match descended into a brawl.
Last night’s England Under-21 game against Serbia saw Danny Rose suffer racial abuse as the match descended into a brawl.
The inadequate fine handed to Croatia is another sign of a governing body that cares more for technicalities than for the welfare of black and Asian players.
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
As Left Foot Forward reported last week, there are big fears racism, anti-Semitism and violence will mar Euro 2012, which kicks off tomorrow in Poland.
As Euro 2012 draws ever near, so the ugly shadows of racism, anti-Semitism and violence loom ever large, set to blight the beautiful game’s big summer bash.
Shamik Das reports on Gabby Logan’s “Sexism in Football” BBC documentary.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter caused outrage last night by saying footballers who had been racially abused should just “shake hands” with their abusers.
Sabby Dhalu argues that racism in sport is just as serious as racism off the pitch, and needs to be fought in the same way.
Barcelona v Real Madrid tonight has been overshadowed by accusations of racism, with Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets accused of calling Real left back Marcelo a “mono” – monkey.
A planned protest by the far-right English Defence League caused the cancellation of a football match in Luton at the weekend.