Euro 2012: UEFA fines Croatia for racism
June 20th, 2012 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Gdansk (Poland), June 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) UEFA has fined the Croatian football federation 80,000 euros for racism and using flares during their 1-1 draw with Italy, UEFA said Tuesday.Croatian fans ... Read more...
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Racial abuse reported against Balotelli at Euro 2012
June 16th, 2012 - 7:50 am ICT by IANS
Poznan (Poland), June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) As many as 500 Croatian fans shouted monkey chants at Italy striker Mario Balotelli and evidence has been passed to UEFA, according to the ... Read more...
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Euro 2012 racism claims nonsense: Russian minister
June 10th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Reports that Russian fans racially abused a black player during their team's Euro 2012 match against the Czech Republic are "nonsense", Russian Sports Minister Vitaly ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: UEFA to probe Russian fans behaviour
June 10th, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Football Union will face disciplinary proceedings by European soccer body UEFA following crowd disturbances and the use of pyrotechnics during and after Russia's ... Read more...
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Arab states urge Switzerland to reconsider minarets ban
December 30th, 2009 - 3:51 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 30 (RIA Novosti) The League of Arab States has called on Switzerland to reconsider its decision on banning the construction of new minarets in the country.
"We wish the people of ... Read more...
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‘You don’t sound black’: Prince Harry in new race row
February 11th, 2009 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Britain's Prince Harry has sparked a new race row after allegedly telling a celebrity comedian that he did not "sound like a black chap".
Comedian Stephen K. Amos told ... Read more...
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Wenger wants stricter action against soccer racism
October 3rd, 2008 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) World football is dogged yet again by racism. Monkey chants were directed at Emile Heskey in Zagreb last month and in another case, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ... Read more...
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