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Hope Powell: Women’s football now completely different from Euro 2005 in England

Hope Powell has spoken of the importance of the Women’s Euros England hosted 17 years ago in the journey to the “completely different” current picture ahead of this summer’s home tournament. Brighton boss Powell was in charge of the Lionesses when ...

22 Jun 2022 at 18:22

Arts & Entertainment

Barack Obama leads tributes to ‘trailblazing’ actor Sidney Poitier

BARACK Obama and Oprah Winfrey have paid tribute to “trailblazing” Hollywood star Sidney Poitier after his death at the age of 94. The Bahamian-American actor was known for films including In The Heat Of The Night, Blackboard Jungle and Guess ...

07 Jan 2022 at 21:24

Sport

Kick It Out: Record number of reports prove discrimination still a serious issue

Anti-discrimination body Kick It Out received a record number of reports of discriminatory behaviour during the 2022-23 season. Figures released by the organisation show that 1,007 reports – an increase of 65.1 per cent over the previous ...

12 Jul 2023 at 07:18

Sport

Kick It Out received 65.1 per cent rise in reports of discrimination last season

Anti-discrimination body Kick It Out received a 65.1 per cent rise in reports of discriminatory behaviour during the 2022-23 season – with reports of sexism and misogyny up 400 per cent. Figures released by the organisation show 1,007 ...

12 Jul 2023 at 16:22

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Four supporters who racially abused AC Milan’s Mike Maignan given stadium bans

Four individuals who racially abused AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan during the weekend Serie A match at Udinese have been given five-year stadium bans by Italian police. AC Milan players briefly left the pitch on January 20 after ...

24 Jan 2024 at 18:27

Sheff Utd and Tottenham condemn racist abuse aimed at Wes Foderingham

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Sheffield United condemn racist abuse aimed at Wes Foderingham after Spurs match

Sheffield United have condemned racist abuse and threats aimed towards goalkeeper Wes Foderingham following the 2-1 Premier League defeat at Tottenham. Foderingham, who made a string of fine saves to deny Spurs before conceding ...

17 Sept 2023 at 12:11

Sport

LaLiga requests greater powers to punish racism following Vinicius Jr incidents

LaLiga will request greater jurisdiction to punish clubs whose fans are guilty of racist abuse after feeling “powerless” at the lack of current sanctions in the wake of the latest Vinicius Junior incident. The Spanish league ...

23 May 2023 at 15:57

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Real Madrid file hate crime complaint after Vinicius targeted by racist abuse

Real Madrid say racism directed at Vinicius Junior constitutes a “hate crime” and have filed a complaint with the Spanish State Attorney General’s Office. The Brazil forward has highlighted what he describes as “continuous ...

22 May 2023 at 23:06

Sport

F1 drivers express concern as governing body increases size of fines

Lewis Hamilton and his fellow Formula One drivers could be fined up to one million euros following a dramatic change to the sport’s rulebook. Ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, F1’s governing body announced ...

19 Oct 2023 at 21:22

Sport

Khiara Keating ‘happy that I could be an inspiration’ with England

New England call-up Khiara Keating is well aware that one day she could make history as the first keeper from an ethnic minority background to play in goal for the Lionesses. Keating is just 19 but her spectacular start ...

24 Oct 2023 at 19:38

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Jermain Defoe wants to follow Chris Hughton’s lead and inspire black coaches

Ex-Tottenham forward Jermain Defoe had contemplated giving up on his managerial dream, but remains determined to follow in the footsteps of Chris Hughton and become a trailblazer for black coaches. Former England ...

08 Feb 2024 at 09:00

Sport

Pascal Chimbonda keen to make the right impression in management

Former Tottenham and Wigan defender Pascal Chimbonda believes the scarcity of black managers is a “barrier to fight against” as he seeks to prove himself as the new boss of non-league Skelmersdale United. The ...

16 Oct 2023 at 13:10

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