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# Controversy

Ex-Premier League star embroiled in race row

Mark Fish represented Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athletic among others.

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Jul 23rd 2020, 11:41 PM

# white saviour

'Is the issue with me being white?': Row breaks out over BBC presenter's social media posts from Africa

A Labour MP has accused Comic Relief of sending a “distorted image” of Africa.

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Mar 1st 2019, 10:09 AM

# race row

ESPN criticised over Venus 'gorilla' comment

A commentator made the remark.

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Jan 19th 2017, 9:00 AM

# race row

Benzema: Deschamps has 'bowed to racists' by not selecting me for Euro 2016

Karim Benzema has slammed France coach Didier Deschamps after he was overlooked for this summer’s tournament.

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Jun 1st 2016, 7:45 AM

# mike brown

Two officers shot near Ferguson police department

The shooting came hours after the town’s police chief resigned in the wake of a damning report.

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Mar 12th 2015, 7:10 AM

# race row

Donald Sterling's wife wants to keep the LA Clippers

Shelly Sterling has hired a lawyer to help her with the control bid.

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May 8th 2014, 10:01 AM

# Gaffe

Townsend: No offence caused by Hodgson monkey joke

England manager under fire for telling old NASA joke during half-time team-talk against Poland.

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Oct 17th 2013, 12:00 PM

# The FA

No evidence that Ferdinands were racially abused, FA bosses say

An investigation found no evidence that Rio and Anton Ferdinand were racially abused during last month’s World Cup qualifier against San Marino.

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Apr 8th 2013, 5:39 PM

# race row

Zenit fan group provoke racism row with 'manifesto'

“We are not racists and for us the lack of black players at Zenit is just an important tradition, underlining the identity of the club.”

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Dec 17th 2012, 4:33 PM

# Ref Row

Clattenburg controversy: Mata, Torres did not hear comment, says Romeu

“From what I have understood they didn’t hear anything,” Chelsea midfielder Oriel Romeu tells Spanish radio.

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Oct 30th 2012, 10:52 AM

# EBJT

John Terry to carry on as Chelsea captain

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck says Terry has been handed a club record fine but he’ll continue to wear the armband.

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Oct 20th 2012, 11:44 AM

# race row

Cole fined £90k for FA 'bunch of tw*ts' tweet

That works out at £6,923.08 per character for the ill-advised hashtag. Worth it, Ashley?

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Oct 18th 2012, 1:24 PM

# race row

Terry accepts FA ban for Ferdinand racial abuse

Chelsea captain John Terry will serve a four-match ban, starting with Saturday’s London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.

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Oct 18th 2012, 11:34 AM

# Stand By Your Man

You stay classy, Ashley: Cole brands FA a 'bunch of tw*ts' following Terry report

Ashley Cole’s evidence in support of John Terry was deemed to be inconsisted by an FA commission investigating racism charges against the Chelsea captain.

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Oct 5th 2012, 2:35 PM

# John Terry

Mourinho: Terry is '100%' not a racist

“Drogba will say, Geremi will say, Makelele will say, all of them will say that he is not a racist,” says the Real Madrid coach.

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Sep 28th 2012, 9:59 AM

# John Terry

John Terry banned for 4 matches, fined £220k for Ferdinand racial abuse

The FA announced Terry’s punishment after an independent commission upheld a misconduct charge against him on Thursday.

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Sep 27th 2012, 3:07 PM

# race row

Ferdinand denies FA charge after 'choc-ice' comment on Twitter

Following the John Terry trial, the united man responded to a tweet that described the Chelsea defender as a “choc-ice”.

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Aug 2nd 2012, 6:46 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix: Wednesday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Aug 1st 2012, 7:58 PM

# London 2012

Do I look bothered? Suarez relaxed about Old Trafford return

Uruguay kick off their Olympic campaign against the United Arab Emirate at the Theatre of Dreams this week.

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Jul 24th 2012, 2:55 PM

# Comeback

Rousing welcome for John Terry at Yankee Stadium

The friendly against Paris St-Germain was the former England defender’s first outing since his racism trial acquittal last week.

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Jul 23rd 2012, 9:17 AM

# race row

'It was so hard what happened to me' -- Suarez opens old wounds and blames Manchester United for race row

The Uruguay international believes that the incident was ‘all arranged’ against him.

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Jul 18th 2012, 10:46 AM

# on trial

John Terry race row trial set to begin today

The Chelsea skipper is charged with allegedly racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand last season.

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Jul 9th 2012, 9:34 AM

# Euro 2012

Gazzetta dello Sport sorry for Balotelli ‘King Kong’ cartoon

“Everything, absolutely everything, can be misunderstood,” says Italian paper following complaints.

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Jun 27th 2012, 11:14 AM

# Sectarian Storm

Armagh back down from Portlaoise 'racism' allegations

The Armagh County Board has agreed that Monday’s strongly-worded statement was not an accurate reflection of the row in O’Moore Park.

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Mar 22nd 2012, 5:21 PM

# linsanity

Fired: ESPN dismiss writer of offensive Jeremy Lin headline

Anthony Federico, the man who wrote a racial slur into a basketball headline, has been fired the American broadcaster.

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Feb 20th 2012, 11:59 AM

# race row

Manchester City prepare complaint over alleged racial abuse

Mario Balotelli told club officials that he was racially abused by supporters during last night’s Europa League win against FC Porto.

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Feb 17th 2012, 10:32 AM

# the end

Drawing a line: No action from FA over Old Trafford fracas

Phil Dowd has reported no further disciplinary measures are necessary despite angry exchanges between Manchester United and Liverpool on Saturday.

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Feb 13th 2012, 2:05 PM

# Comeback Kid

Suarez ready for hostility, but not for apology

‘What happens on the pitch, stays on the pitch’ says the returning Liverpool striker.

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Feb 8th 2012, 1:28 PM

# ynwa

Still not guilty: Dalglish re-ignites Suarez controversy

Ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Old Trafford this weekend, Kenny Dalglish has refused to draw a line under the race row which has dominated the Reds rivalry with Manchester United this season.

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Feb 7th 2012, 11:37 AM

# Investigation

Man bailed following police investigation into Evra 'gesture'

A 58-year-old man has been bailed following police inquiries into an alleged racist gesture made towards Manchester United’s Patrice Evra at Anfield on Saturday.

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Jan 30th 2012, 11:11 AM

# race row

Clubs call for 'celebration of football' as Terry and Ferdinand prepare to meet

The chairmen of Chelsea and QPR issued a joint statement today ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup fourth round tie between the clubs.

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Jan 25th 2012, 3:37 PM

# Controversial tweet

British MP apologies over ‘white people love playing divide and rule’ tweet

Diane Abbott has apologised after a tweet led to accusations of racism. Her party leader Ed Miliband called her during a TV interview to give her “a severe dressing down”, it is reported.

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Jan 5th 2012, 2:35 PM

# Suarez

Race row: Suarez apologises for Evra comment

The Liverpool striker issued a qualified apology last night for his use of the term “negro” towards Patrice Evra.

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Jan 5th 2012, 10:28 AM

# Suarez

'Dangerous' that people don't know the full Suarez story - Dalglish

The Liverpool boss continued to defend the club’s response to the Luis Suarez racism row after last night’s defeat against Manchester City.

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Jan 4th 2012, 10:48 AM

# race row

Taylor: cultural differences are no excuse in Suarez affair

PFA chief Gordon Taylor has cast doubt on the suggestion that ignorance of European culture should exempt Luis Suarez from punishment.

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Dec 23rd 2011, 12:07 PM

# Collymore

Stan Collymore documents Twitter racism following Suarez ban

The former Liverpool star has compiled a list of racist tweets in a bid to highlight the issue in the wake of the controversy over Luis Suarez’s FA ban.

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Dec 23rd 2011, 11:01 AM