Racism
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Spain
Racism against footballer Vinícius sparks anti-racism law in Spain
“Spain is known as a country of racists”, said the Brazilian football player. The stands at Mestalla, Valencia’s football stadium,…
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Europe
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr sees red card rescinded following racist abuse
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr’s red card in Sunday’s LaLiga match at Valencia, in which he was also racially abused, has been rescinded, the Spanish…
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Sport
Brazilians protest outside Spanish consulate after Vinicius Júnior’s r
The Real Madrid star is a frequent target of insults and taunts for being black by fans of rival teams.…
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Spain
Madrid police arrest four over Vinícius bridge ‘hanging’ incident
Police say the four people in custody are “ultra” fans, associated with another Madrid football club. Four people were arrested…
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Europe
Spanish police arrest four in connection with Vinicius Jr effigy hung from bridge
Issued on: 23/05/2023 – 10:37 Spanish police arrested Tuesday four men suspected of hanging a dummy of Real Madrid forward…
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Spain
Spanish league ‘belongs to racists’ as Vinicius incident attracts international criticism
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said the game should have been stopped, while Brazil’s President Lula said action must be…
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News
Paris police under fire over neo-Nazi rally
PARIS: The Paris police force and France’s interior minister faced questions and criticism on Monday (May 8) over why a…
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United Kingdom
UK Labour Party suspends MP Diane Abbott over racism comments
The UK Labour Party on Sunday suspended the first black woman to sit in the House of Commons, over a…
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News
Media drop Dilbert after creator’s Black ‘hate group’ remark
The creator of the Dilbert comic strip faced a backlash of cancellations Saturday while defending remarks describing people who are…
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