UN committee 'raise red flag' over racism in Italian football
GENEVA: The United Nations committee responsible for combating racism "raised a red flag" over Italian football in its latest findings published on Thursday (Aug 31).
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United Nations Committee 'Raise Red Flag' Over Racism In Italian Football
The United Nations committee responsible for combating racism "raised a red flag" over Italian football in its latest findings published on Thursday. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) raised concerns about economic or social issues in six countries including Croatia, Namibia, Senegal, Turkmenistan and Uruguay as well as Italy, where it singled out football. Racist abuse aimed at players of African descent, or from Eastern Europe, in Serie A attracted international attention in April with a one-match ban for Romelu Lukaku.
Namibia desperate to win first World Cup match
CAPE TOWN : Namibia have proved consistent in two aspects of their World Cup history – one they will savour but the other they badly want to change.
Uruguay set improved target in search of more World Cup upsets
CAPE TOWN : Unbridled Uruguayan delight at an unexpected triumph over Fiji at the last World Cup has injected the small South American nation with ambition to create further shocks at the tournament in France, which gets underway next week.
Exciting Italy dream of mission impossible
Italy have appeared at every Rugby World Cup without ever reaching the knockout stage and they will need something extraordinary to end that streak after being grouped alongside France and New Zealand in Pool A.
France centre Danty to miss World Cup opener with injury: Report
France centre Jonathan Danty will miss the opening World Cup match against New Zealand at the Stade de France due to a hamstring injury, L'Equipe reported on Wednesday (Aug 30).
France centre Danty to miss World Cup opener with injury - report
France centre Jonathan Danty will miss the opening World Cup match against New Zealand at the Stade de France due to a hamstring injury, L'Equipe reported on Wednesday.
France-based Mothiba returns to Bafana fold as Broos names 23-man squad for Afcon tune-up
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his final 23-man squad for the international friendly matches against Namibia and DR Congo.