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Vitoria Guimaraes launch investigation into Marega racist abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

London – Portuguese club Vitoria Guimaraes on Tuesday launched their own investigation and released an anti-racism video after FC Porto striker Moussa Marega was subjected to racist insults at their stadium. Marega was insulted during a league game on Sunday. Vitoria said in a statement

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Brighton kick out 3 fans for racist, homophobic abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2020 0

London – Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion on Thursday said that three fans were arrested for a combination of racist and homophobic abuse. The fans, two home supporters and one from the visiting team, were thrown out during their side’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea on New Year’s Day. One home fan was ejected for […]

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Liverpool decry ‘racist’ Origi banner

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

Buhari approves appointment of new DG for NCAA Liverpool (UK) – Liverpool have condemned a graphic “racist” banner unfurled by fans before the start of their Champions League Group E clash away at Racing Genk on Wednesday. The banner, displayed in an area populated by travelling fans, depicted Liverpool’s Belgian striker Divock Origi’s head on […]

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Lazio handed partial stadium ban over fans racist behaviour

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Lazio have been ordered to play one UEFA competition home match in a partially closed stadium following the racist behaviour of their fans against Rennes in the Europa League. The supporters were alleged to have engaged in racist chanting at Stadio Olimpico, as Lazio came from behind to win 2-1 on October 3. READ MORE […]

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‘Only a Madman Would Take Kids to Stadiums in Italy’ – Allegri

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

The Juventus manager, Max Allegri, has claimed that ‘only a madman’ would take their kids to a football stadium in Italy after their Turin derby defeat over the weekend was blighted by yet more crowd trouble. Before Torino’s 2-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico – their first Serie A win over Juventus for 20 years […]