Tag Archives: Racism

Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen announces plans to sell club!

Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen issued a statement on Sunday announcing he will be seeking to sell Utah Soccer Holdings, which owns Real Salt Lake (MLS), Utah Royals SC (NWSL) and Real Monarchs (USL). Hansen, who has been the majority owner of RSL since acquiring the club in …

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Leyton Orient & LDN UTD to stand UTD against Racism through eSports!

Leyton Orient have announced their inclusion in UTD against Racism, a celebration of diversity through the medium of eSports, to take place on September 17, 2020, in partnership of LDN UTD. Team GB triple jumper Daniel Lewis will be joined by Dermot Bailey (Team GB Wheelchair Tennis), YouTube superstar Joel …

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Premier League condemns discriminatory abuse of Wilfried Zaha!

The Premier League has condemned the discriminatory abuse that has been sent to Wilfried Zaha. The Crystal Palace winger shared via Twitter this morning racist abuse that had been sent to him online. The Premier League said, “This behaviour is completely unacceptable and the Premier League stands alongside @wilfriedzaha in …

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Premier League launches online abuse reporting system!

The Premier League has launched a dedicated reporting system for players, managers, coaches and their family members who receive serious discriminatory online abuse. The central rapid response reporting system will enable players, managers and coaches to notify the Premier League of serious discriminatory abuse received via direct messages on social …

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Burnley FC takes stand against Racism, ‘One Club For All’!

A joint club statement, issued by Burnley FC chairman Mike Garlick and CEO Neil Hart… Burnley Football Club is opposed to any form of racism and discrimination of any kind. As custodians of the club, we stand firmly behind the statement condemning the message flown over the Etihad Stadium on …

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Burnley FC distances itself from racist behaviour!

English Premier League side Burnley FC strongly has condemned the actions of those responsible for the aircraft and offensive banner that flew over The Etihad Stadium on Monday, June 22 evening. Burnley FC in an official statement said, We wish to make it clear that those responsible are not welcome …

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LAFC launches petition to recognize Juneteenth as national holiday!

LAFC has launched an initiative to recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday in the United States, with a Change.org petition that has a goal of reaching 100,000 signatures. Juneteenth is known as the anniversary of the official end of slavery, celebrated every year on June 19 — the date Major General Gordon Granger of the …

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NNIS VIDEO: Sunil Chhetri – Remove ignorance, educate people to root out Racism!

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri says Racism is rooted in ignorance as he offered his views on the raging issue that has triggered violent protests across the world following American George Floyd’s death in the US. Asked about his thoughts on incidents of Racism, Chhetri said, “It hurts me like …

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Premier League supports players’ wish to have ‘Black Lives Matter’ on jersey’s!

Premier League supports players’ wish to have ‘Black Lives Matter’ on their shirts and to ‘take a knee’ in matches. Premier League players from all 20 clubs have made the following statement: “We, the Players, stand together with the singular objective of eradicating racial prejudice wherever it exists, to bring …

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India captain Sunil Chhetri: We owe it to our own evolution to rid the world of racism!

Indian Football Team captain Sunil Chhetri took a stand on the completion of his 15th year in International football stating that mankind owes it to its own evolution, to eradicate racism. With the recent turn of events in recent times which has got the entire world speaking about the heinous …

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