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Spanish police arrest four people after Vinicius effigy was hung from a bridge

Four people have been arrested in Spain under suspicion of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior off a bridge in January. An inflatable doll dressed in a Vinicius shirt was hung from the railings with a banner that read “Madrid ...

23 May 2023 at 10:17

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Baroness Sue Campbell sees ‘progress’ in bid to make women’s game more diverse

Baroness Sue Campbell says diversity in English women’s football is an area in which she hopes “we’re building”. England’s squad for their victorious Euros campaign in 2022 featuring only three players of black or mixed heritage – a figure that ...

09 Mar 2024 at 09:00

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New state-of-the-art Bradford venue can help take barriers down, says ECB chief

Richard Thompson hopes to make cricket “the most inclusive sport in the country” after seeing a new state-of-the-art venue open in Bradford. A £1.5million, 10-bay all-weather cricket dome opened at Bradford Park Avenue cricket ground on Friday,...

20 Oct 2023 at 14:47

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Glamorgan aiming to make cricket more diverse in Wales

Glamorgan are unlocking opportunities for the next generation of South Asian heritage cricketers and supporters. The Welsh county has put a coaching network in place to give young talent from ethnic minority backgrounds the best chance of ...

22 May 2023 at 11:51

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ECB unable to commit to ICEC report’s equal pay targets for men and women

Equal pay targets for men and women set out in a major report on equality, diversity and inclusion in cricket cannot be committed to yet by the England and Wales Cricket Board. The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) ...

25 Sept 2023 at 14:32

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Football Black List shows progress but ‘long way for better representation’ yet

Football Black List co-founder Leon Mann says there is still “a long way to go to see better representation” in the game after the names voted on to the 2022 edition were unveiled. Those on the list, which highlights leaders ...

02 Feb 2023 at 11:15

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Kerry Davis on overdue recognition, online abuse and the ‘fabulous’ Lauren James

Kerry Davis, the first black woman to play football for England, hopes “brilliant” forward Lauren James will never let racist abuse stop her from stepping into a well-earned spotlight. Like other trailblazers, Davis has ...

30 May 2024 at 21:30

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Man who racially abused Ivan Toney online banned from every stadium in England

A man who racially abused Brentford’s Ivan Toney on social media has become the first person to be banned from every English stadium under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act. Twenty-four-year-old Antonio ...

14 Mar 2023 at 12:49

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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 ...

22 May 2023 at 23:06

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Lewis Hamilton says ‘archaic mindsets’ must change following Nelson Piquet slur

Lewis Hamilton insists “archaic mindsets” need to change after it emerged former Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet used a racial slur towards the Mercedes driver. Reports in Brazil claim an interview ...

28 Jun 2022 at 21:44

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Cricket Scotland to formally investigate 22 allegations of racism after review

Cricket Scotland will pursue formal investigations into 22 allegations of racist behaviour arising from a shocking independent review released earlier this year. A report into racism in Scottish cricket ...

31 Oct 2022 at 18:52

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English clubs failing to meet pledged diversity targets, annual FA report shows

The Football Association’s second annual report on the Football Leadership Diversity Code has shown English clubs are failing to meet its pledged targets. All Premier League teams and 32 English ...

28 Oct 2022 at 12:17

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