12-year-old boy arrested for racist Zaha messages Police investigating a series of racist messages sent to a Crystal Palace's Willfried Zaha have arrested a 12-year-old boy. Soccer • 12 Jul 20
Back in black - Mercedes to race in new livery Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team will run an all-black livery and an 'End Racism' message on their cars this season. Motorsport • 29 Jun 20
O'Sullivan's Courage kneel for US anthem in NWSL return Every player from Republic of Ireland international Denise O'Sullivan's North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns took a knee during the U.S. national anthem and wore ... Soccer • 28 Jun 20
NASCAR drivers rally around racism target Bubba Wallace Fellow drivers united behind Bubba Wallace prior to Monday's Nascar race at Talladega as investigations continued into the noose left in the garage of the ... Motorsport • 23 Jun 20
Noose found in black NASCAR driver Wallace's garage NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in a garage stall at Talladega belonging to Bubba Wallace, the only African-American driver competing ... Motorsport • 22 Jun 20
Hamilton to establish diversity commission Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is to set up a commission to increase black representation in motorsport. Motorsport • 21 Jun 20
England fans singing of 'Swing Low' under review by RFU The Rugby Football Union is looking into the singing of 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' by England fans amid suggestions many supporters are unaware of its ... Rugby • 18 Jun 20
Nascar outlaws Confederate flag Nascar has banned the Confederate flag from its racetracks and facilities in the wake of anti-racism protests across the US. Motorsport • 10 Jun 20
Sterling: Racism 'the only disease right now' England forward Raheem Sterling has given his backing to the anti-racism protests gripping the world in the wake of George Floyd's death in the United ... Soccer • 08 Jun 20
Wife's 'racist and violent' posts cost Katai Galaxy job The LA Galaxy have parted company with Serbian midfielder Aleksandar Katai after his wife published "a series of racist and violent social media posts," the ... Soccer • 06 Jun 20
'We were wrong' - NFL U-turn on player protests NFL commissioner Roger Goodell believes the league has been at fault for not listening to its players denouncing racism. US Sport • 06 Jun 20
Racism is as big a problem as ever, says Sherlock Former Dublin footballer Jason Sherlock believes that racism is as much a problem now as when he was playing. GAA • 05 Jun 20
'You're not supposed to be here' - racism on GAA pitch As one of the few black inter-county Gaelic games players, Westmeath corner-back Boidu Sayeh is in a unique position to comment on the prevalence of ... GAA • 05 Jun 20
'Applause not punishment' - FIFA urges common sense FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes the Bundesliga players who protested about the death of George Floyd on the pitch last weekend "deserve an applause and ... Soccer • 02 Jun 20
'Overcome with rage' - F1 champ rallies against racism Six times Formula One motor racing world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Tuesday he felt "completely overcome with rage" as he urged people to speak ... Motorsport • 02 Jun 20
'Let's talk about it': Power calls for racism awareness Nadia Power has called for the conversation regarding racism to continue, and the Irish 800m champion has encouraged people to ask questions as a way ... Athletics • 02 Jun 20
Rudiger racism case closed due to lack of evidence Tottenham say the London Metropolitan Police has been unable to find any evidence to corroborate or contradict Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger's claim of racism. Soccer • 06 Jan 20
Homophobic and racist abuse mar Brighton game Three fans were ejected from the Amex Stadium for "unacceptable abuse" during Brighton's home draw against Chelsea on New Year's Day, the south-coast club have ... Soccer • 02 Jan 20
PFA calls for UK government to take lead on racism The Professional Footballers' Association's equalities coach Iffy Onuora has urged the UK government to take the lead in tackling racism within football. Soccer • 23 Dec 19
Serie A chief issues apology over anti-racism campaign Serie A chief executive Luigi De Siervo has apologised for the "inappropriate" artwork featuring monkeys to illustrate its anti-racism campaign, with a new concept set ... Soccer • 17 Dec 19
Serie A launches anti-racism campaign with ape artwork Italy's top-flight Serie A soccer league launched a new anti-racism campaign on Monday by presenting artwork featuring three side-by-side paintings of apes. Soccer • 16 Dec 19
Italian paper compares headline criticism to 'lynching' Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport has described the backlash over its controversial "Black Friday" headline as a "lynching". Soccer • 06 Dec 19
Lukaku and Smalling slam 'dumbest of headlines' Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku have criticised Corriere dello Sport's 'Black Friday' headline, with the on-loan Roma defender labelling it "wrong and highly insensitive". Soccer • 05 Dec 19
Brescia claim 'misunderstanding' in Balotelli race slur Brescia president Massimo Cellino was joking and his remarks were misunderstood when he said striker Mario Balotelli's problem was that he was black, and he ... Soccer • 25 Nov 19
Manchester United ban fan over alleged racist abuse Manchester United have identified and banned a supporter over alleged racist abuse during Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool. Soccer • 22 Oct 19
