Tens of thousands in France join protests against racism and far right
Agency Report Tens of thousands of people in Paris and other French cities on Saturday rallied against racism and the rise of the far right, with some taking aim at…
Mourinho ‘not a racist’ – Drogba defends former boss
BBC Didier Drogba has defended his former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, insisting the Portuguese is “not a racist”. Galatasaray accused Fenerbahce manager Mourinho of making “racist statements” following the goalless…
Death of France’s far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen’s sparks celebrations – and controversy
Senior French officials on Wednesday slammed the “shameful” street celebrations that erupted in several cities following the death of far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen. The co-founder of France’s main postwar…
Macron slammed over ‘racist’ remarks which his office denies
France’s President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism Friday over an alleged comment on problems in hospitals, which his office strongly denied he made, adding to controversy over an angry…
Soccer Spanish police arrest three over racist insults at El Clasico match
MADRID – Three people were arrested for allegedly chanting racist insults at two Barcelona players during an El Clasico match against Real Madrid in October, Spanish police said on Saturday.…
Tottenham star Rodrigo Bentancur handed seven-match ban over racist remark about teammate
Warning: Some readers may find quotes within this article offensive; Spurs midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed a seven-game ban for racial slur about team-mate Heung-Min Son and East and…
Authorities probing bigoted text messages that spread alarm across US
WASHINGTON – Federal and state authorities in the United States of America are investigating a wave of bigoted text messages sent anonymously that have spread alarm among Black Americans across…
Vinicius believes fighting racism led to Ballon d’Or defeat
MADRID – Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr said on Monday that he will keep on fighting racism even if his activism is what led to him not winning…
Real Madrid launch investigation into racist insults
Real Madrid have launched an investigation into racist insults directed at players during Saturday’s 4-0 home loss to Barcelona in LaLiga, they said on Sunday. Spanish media reported that 17-year-old…
Thousands rally in Lisbon against racism in policing days after officers shot a Cape Verde-born Portuguese resident
LISBON, Portugal – Thousands of people took to the main avenue of downtown Lisbon on Saturday to protest police violence, several days after a policeman shot a Cape Verde-born Portuguese…