Italian Serie A chief promises "zero tolerance" for racism
ROME : Italian soccer will take a "zero tolerance" approach to racist fans, using technology to help identify offenders and ban them from stadiums, the head of Serie A said on Tuesday.
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Three Detained Over Racist Insults Against Vinicius Junor: Spanish Police
Spanish police arrested Tuesday three youths suspected of hurling racist insults at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during a weekend match, sparking an international outcry. The 22-year-old Brazilian international forward was targeted by a home supporter during a 1-0 defeat at Valencia on Sunday and was later sent off. He has often been racially abused at stadiums across Spain this season. "Police arrested today three young people in Valencia for the racist behaviour that occurred Sunday in the match between Valencia and Real Madrid," Spain's National Police said in a statement.
Three people arrested in Spain over racist insults against Vinicius Jr
MADRID : Spanish police have arrested three people in the eastern city of Valencia in connection with racist slurs allegedly hurled at Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr during Sunday's match at Valencia's Mestalla stadium, police said on Tuesday.
Spanish prosecutors launch probe into racist abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior
Spanish prosecutors have opened a probe into racist chants aimed at Real Madrid's star forward Vinicius Junior during the La Liga match at Valencia on Sunday.
Brazil Protests To Spain Over Racist Abuse Of Vinicius Jr.
Brazil said on Monday it had formally protested to the Spanish ambassador and would lodge an official complaint with authorities in Madrid over the latest racist abuse directed at Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior. There has been an outpouring of condemnation in Vinicius's native Brazil since the Real Madrid star was targeted with racist abuse during a 1-0 loss at Valencia on Sunday.
Brazil condemns 'racist attacks' on Vinicius Jr in Spain
BRASILIA : Brazil on Monday condemned the "racist attacks" Brazilian soccer player Vinicius Jr has repeatedly suffered in Spain and called on the Spanish government and sports authorities to punish those involved, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Soccer-Spanish football admits racism problem after Vinicius incident
MADRID: Spanish soccer has a racism problem, its football federation chief Luis Rubiales said on Monday, echoing criticism by Brazil after Real Madrid lodged a race crime complaint following insults hurled at their Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr. The top-flight La Liga is under pressure to do more to combat racism after the Brazilian president, FIFA and fellow sporting stars such as France forward Kylian Mbappe, Rio Ferdinand and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton voiced support for Vinicius. In a social media post, Vinicius Jr.
Tunisia open U20 World Cup campaign with loss to England
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: England beat Tunisia 1-0 and France collapsed against an organized South Korea 2-1 at the Under-20 World Cup on Monday. Dane Scarlett’s first-half header proved to be enough for England in La Plata.