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Chelsea have suspended five fans over the incident

Chelsea fans face barring orders over racism

Five men involved in an incident on the Paris Metro ahead of a Chelsea match have been served with summonses, police in England have said.

Soccer • 11 Mar 15

Chelsea fans were involved in an alleged racist incident in Paris last month

Fresh racism allegations against Chelsea fans

Police in England have launched an investigation after reports of racist and abusive behaviour from Chelsea fans on a train from London to Manchester on Sunday night.

Soccer • 02 Mar 15

The man known as Souleymane will not be taking up the offer to attend Stamford Bridge on 11 March

Racism victim declines Chelsea offer

The man subjected to racist chanting by Chelsea fans and pushed off a train in Paris has snubbed the Premier League club's invitation to attend a match at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 22 Feb 15

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho speaking today before the club announced a further two fan suspensions, making five in all

Mourinho: Chelsea 'ashamed' over racial abuse

Jose Mourinho admits Chelsea feel "ashamed" over the racial abuse of a black man by supporters on the Paris Metro, but has sought to distance the club from the incident with five people now suspended and possibly facing life bans from the club.

Soccer • 20 Feb 15

A group of what appeared to be Chelsea fans prevented a black man from boarding a train

Chelsea are 'appalled' by Metro racism

Chelsea will support criminal prosecutions and ban any fans who were found to have prevented a black man from boarding a train in Paris and chanted: "We're racist and that's the way we like it."

Soccer • 18 Feb 15

Arrigo Sacchi claimed that there are "too many coloured players" in Italian youth teams

Sacchi makes 'coloured' comment, denies racism

Arrigo Sacchi has been widely quoted as saying there are "too many coloured players" in Italian youth teams but the former Italy and AC Milan coach said he was not being racist when he made the comment.

Soccer • 17 Feb 15

CSKA will now only have to play one more game behind closed doors

UEFA reduces CSKA's racism sanction

CSKA Moscow's penalty for their fans' racists chants has been reduced by UEFA's appeal commission.

Soccer • 28 Oct 14

Carlo Tavecchio has come under fire for alleged racist comments

FIFA want probe of Italian president hopeful

FIFA has asked the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to investigate comments made by Carlo Tavecchio, the favourite to become its next president, in which he referred to African players as "banana eaters".

Soccer • 28 Jul 14

Dani Alves said he would like to see more done to punish the fan who threw the banana

Spanish police detain Alves banana fan

Spanish police have detained the Villarreal supporter who threw a banana on the pitch near Barcelona defender Daniel Alves.

Soccer • 30 Apr 14

Boateng and Milan team-mates walk after taunts

Anti-racism campaigners have praised AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng after he walked off the field in protest at racist abuse during a friendly - followed by his team-mates.

Soccer • 03 Jan 13

O'Neill adamant about stamping out abuse

Following the alleged racial tirade directed at Crossmaglen player Aaron Cunningham, the GAA president has reiterated his stance to crack down on all forms of abuse.

GAA • 04 Dec 12

Alleged anti-Semitic chants marred yesterday's Premier League game at White Hart Lane

West Ham taking action over chants

West Ham today vowed to take the "strongest possible action", including life bans for any fans found guilty of anti-Semitic chants at Tottenham.

Soccer • 26 Nov 12

Police to probe Chelsea fan's racist gesture

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed they have opened an investigation into alleged racist behaviour by a Chelsea supporter.

Soccer • 01 Nov 12

Denmark earned a valuable point in a 1-1 draw in Sofia

Bulgarian crowd accused of racial abuse by Denmark

Denmark are to complain to FIFA over alleged racist chants directed at defender Patrick Mtliga during their 2014 World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria in Sofia last night, the Danish FA (DBU) said.

Soccer • 13 Oct 12

Aaron Lennon (r) was one of the Tottenham players alleged targeted

UEFA probe alleged racist chanting by Lazio fans

UEFA have confirmed they have opened disciplinary proceedings against Lazio for the alleged racist behaviour of some of their fans during last night's Europa League clash against Tottenham.

Soccer • 21 Sep 12

Chelsea and England star John Terry arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London

Trial told Terry racially abused Ferdinand

Footballer Anton Ferdinand dismissed insults traded with John Terry as "banter" and initially denied any racist obscenity had been used, a court heard today.

Soccer • 09 Jul 12

English fans carry a coffin painted with a St George's Cross and with the words 'You're wrong Campbell' painted on the side in Donetsk

Euro 2012 organisers hit back at BBC racism claims

The organisers of Euro 2012 have hit back at the BBC's pre-tournament claims of fans being at danger of racist thuggery in Poland and Ukraine this summer.

Sport • 30 Jun 12

Mario Balotelli has reportedly been subjected to racist chants at Euro 2012

Balotelli is depicted as King Kong

Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport have issued an apology after they published a cartoon depicting Mario Balotelli as King Kong.

Soccer • 27 Jun 12

Balotelli lined out for Italy in their Euro opener in Gdansk

UEFA to investigate alleged racism

UEFA have announced they are to investigate allegations of racist chanting directed at Mario Balotelli during Sunday's Euro 2012 draw between Italy and Spain.

Soccer • 12 Jun 12

UEFA acknowledge racism at training session

Netherland's black players were allegedly subjected to monkey chants during an open training session in Krakow last night, with captain Mark van Bommel branding the abuse "a real disgrace" on the eve of Euro 2012.

Soccer • 08 Jun 12

Campaigners support UEFA position on racism

Anti-racism campaigners have backed UEFA's stance on racist abuse at the European Championship.

Soccer • 06 Jun 12

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