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Why we need to talk about Bukayo Saka and England
"It is crucial to have this conversation. As President of the Sports Journalists Association (SJA) It is not a conversation I want to shy away from."
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Wes Morgan hopeful "big consequences" can help football counter racial abuse
Former Leicester City captain Wes Morgan has been embarking on a learning curve after joining the board of trustees at anti-discrimination charity Kick it Out in 2023
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"I don't want a job because I'm black" - Jermain Defoe on moving into management
Tottenham coach Jermain Defoe got his first taste of management when he stepped in for Steven Gerrard after he left Rangers in 2021 and the ex-England star is desperate to prove himself - but is aware of the statistics surrounding black managers
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'Onana is wrong for protecting Garnacho - he can't decide what offends others'
Alejandro Garnacho used two gorilla emojis to caption a picture of him and his Manchester United teammates celebrating with Andre Onana after the goalkeeper's penalty save Copenhagen
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Chris Kamara's horrifying racist abuse as he was banned from pub for skin colour
In the second extract from his memoir Kammy, former footballer and TV pundit Chris Kamara, 65, reveals the prejudice he faced throughout his life
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Ireland Under-21 match against Kuwait abandoned amid allegations of racist abuse
Ireland were leading their friendly against Kuwait's Under-22 side in Austria when the game was abandoned in the light of an alleged "racist remark" by a Kuwaiti player
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Lukaku predicts radical backlash from players in battle against racism
Real Madrid star Vinicius Jnr was the latest in a long line of elite superstars to be subjected to vile racist abuse whilst playing and Romelu Lukaku feels
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Sport faces same diversity and inclusion issues as 'fence-sitters' urged to act
The UK's No.1. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion summit for sport was held last week as significant progress was celebrated, but key issues are still hampering real change
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Sky commentator Martin Tyler accused of 'racist' comment about Son Heung-min
Martin Tyler has been the voice of Sky Sports football for decades having commentated on their live coverage since 1990, but he's facing criticism for a comment he made on Sunday
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Prince William condemns racial abuse hurled at children playing at football club
The first in line to the throne condemned the abuse which happened at a junior football club and included racial slurs being directed against children playing at the club
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Aston Villa fan handed three-year ban for racially abusing Raheem Sterling
Timothy Hyslop, 54, shouted a racist slur at Raheem Sterling whilst he was on the ball during Chelsea's Premier League clash with Aston Villa in October last year
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Football has been 'used to fuel racism and misogyny', MPs told
The Women and Equalities committee heard there were “two sides” to football . One was about bringing people together while the other was 'sadly' far more sinister