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Ex-Premier League star embroiled in race row
Mark Fish represented Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athletic among others.
'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.
ESPN criticised over Venus 'gorilla' comment
A commentator made the remark.
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.
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.
Donald Sterling's wife wants to keep the LA Clippers
Shelly Sterling has hired a lawyer to help her with the control bid.
Townsend: No offence caused by Hodgson monkey joke
England manager under fire for telling old NASA joke during half-time team-talk against Poland.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
'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.
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.
Gazzetta dello Sport sorry for Balotelli ‘King Kong’ cartoon
“Everything, absolutely everything, can be misunderstood,” says Italian paper following complaints.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Suarez ready for hostility, but not for apology
‘What happens on the pitch, stays on the pitch’ says the returning Liverpool striker.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
Liverpool defender Johnson hits back at Irish legend Paul McGrath in Suarez racism row
Irish football legend said he would have thrown the Suarez-emblazoned t-shirt ‘to the floor’ after the guilty verdict.
Terry to face police charges in Anton Ferdinand "race row"
Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service has announced that it will press charges against the England captain.
Massive ban for Liverpool star Suarez in race row verdict
The Uruguay striker is facing eight games on the sidelines after Patrice Evra racism row verdict.
No decision on Suarez-Evra race row until next week
The FA confirmed that its three-man panel will require more time before making a decision in the Luis Suarez-Patrice Evra racism case.