Tweet “Every one of us were together in the same line” Mohammad Al-Emara´s name rose to every football fan´s lips in Finland from his actions in 2017 at a First Division game Haka-KTP. In that game the Iraqi born football referee did suspend bravely the match, when he heard racist […]
Read MoreSpeaking the unspoken: racism in non-league football.
Tweet The first-hand experience This is an investigation by The Athletic into non-league football. The Athletic has spoken to a variety of people involved in non-league football to get to the bottom of the issue, racism in non-league football. In the first part you will hear from semi-professional footballers at non-league football clubs in […]
Read MoreHow have athletes used major sporting events to protest racial inequality?
Tweet The Beijing Olympics in 2008 had 4.4 billion television viewers worldwide (Statista, 2016). Major sporting events have global attraction. Athletes are admired and often idolised by fans and spectators who support them at these events. When an athlete performs at a major sporting event they have a global platform […]
Read MoreTweet Racism in football: How we can tackle this sordid issue within the beautiful game and society Woefully, racism is still an incredibly prominent issue within modern-day society and football, with many players taking the knee in a symbolic gesture against racism. However, Kick It Out ambassador Troy Townsend believes […]
Read MoreRacism In Football – From Grassroots to The Premier League
Tweet Hi I’m Lucas Rolph and here is a piece about the ongoing issues with racism in football. Case studies have been looked into of players and also the TV show Jamie Johnson which shows how racism is a matter not just on the biggest stage, but in grassroots football […]
Read MoreShould racism in sport be treated with harsher punishments?
Cameron Russell, George Brereton, Frank Willett and Owen Stewart ask if people think racism in sport is dealt with harshly enough.
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