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English racism violence

Opinion Ferguson burns, SA simmers: US but a matchstick away

By Richard Poplak

Richard Poplak says the Ferguson protests explain subtle similarities with those from South Africa.

  • Chelsea's John Terry was banned for four matches and fined £220,000 for racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand in 2011. Picture: AFP

    FA approves five-match ban for racism

    The punishments will apply to other types of discrimination, including religion and sexuality.

    3289 days ago
  • UEFA reminds referees that they are authorisied to stop matches in case of serious racism.

    UEFA recommends referees halt matches in case of racism

    UEFA reminds referees that they are authorisied to stop matches in case of serious racism.

    3339 days ago
  • AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng believes football needs to be more multi-cultural. Picture: AFP

    'Football needs a black Mourinho'

    AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng believes football needs to be more multi-cultural.

    3345 days ago
  • FIFA President Sepp Blatter. Picture: EWN

    'Points deduction could curb racism'

    FIFA President Sepp Blatter has suggested deducting points from teams with racist players and fans.

    3411 days ago
  • Chelsea is investigating claims that its fans made racist gestures during Wednesday’s match with ManU.

    Chelsea investigates fan racism claims

    Pictures on the net appear to show a man making gestures during the team’s match with ManU.

    3486 days ago
  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. Picture: AFP

    'Racism is not just black and white'

    Arsene Wenger said the campaign against racism should be widened to include other insults.

    3498 days ago
  • Chelsea captain John Terry. Picture: AFP

    Terry slapped with four-match ban

    Chelsea captain John Terry has been fined R2.9 million and banned for four matches for racial abuse.

    3521 days ago
  • Former England captain John Terry. Picture: AFP

    John Terry cleared of racial abuse

    Former England captain John Terry has been found not guilty of racially abusing player Anton Ferdinand.

    3597 days ago
  • German midfielder Mesut Oezil (L) vies with Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong during the Euro 2012 championships football match the Netherlands vs Germany on 13 June, 2012. Picture: AFP.

    Racism overshadows Euro 2012

    Racism is casting a shadow over the beautiful game of soccer at the Euro 2012

    3614 days ago
  • Twitter

    Police inquiry into Euro 2012 racist tweets

    Police open inquiry into alleged online racist abuse against two England football players

    3615 days ago
  • Euro 2012 logo

    UEFA to probe racist chants at Euro 2012

    UEFA is set to investigate alleged racist chants during Euro 2012 matches.

    3628 days ago
  • Soccer ball in a net. Picture: sxc.hu.

    UEFA calls for clampdown on racism

    UEFA calls for mayors to urgently act on racism spikes from fans.

    3629 days ago
  • Inspectors in a stadium. Picture: EWN

    Ukraine, Poland angry at racism charges

    Poland and Ukraine react sharply to British press charges of racism and mob violence.

    3642 days ago
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