Time for MPs to take action on racism in football – and for journalists to step up as well
Les Ferdinand decries the existence of racism in the game, John Terry’s lacklustre punishment and a lack of representation in football.
Les Ferdinand decries the existence of racism in the game, John Terry’s lacklustre punishment and a lack of representation in football.
Following the weekend’s rows between Kick It Out and the dissenters, Dan Holden looks at who’s right.
Eleven months after his on-field clash with Anton Ferdinand, and having escaped justice in July, John Terry was finally found guilty of racist abuse today.
Luis Suarez has reopened the Patrice Evra race row controversy by claiming his eight-game ban was a result of Manchester United’s “political power”.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter caused outrage last night by saying footballers who had been racially abused should just “shake hands” with their abusers.
The ugly side of the beautiful game reared its head again this weekend, with the England captain accused of racially abusing an opponent, reports Shamik Das.
Journalists should be given advance warnings of applications for injunctions or super injunctions, a report by the nation’s top judges recommended today.