Katy Perry apologises for ‘blackface’ shoe design
Popstar Katy Perry has come under fire for shoes that are said to resemble “blackface”, spurring the star to make a swift public apology.
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Campaigner ‘alarmed’ by rise in abusive chanting
Brexit is a factor in the “alarming” number of recent incidents of racism and other forms of discrimination in the game, according to a leading anti-discrimination campaigner.
Dundee racist made threat to kill Polish neighbour
A man who once told police he wanted to “get rid of Polish and foreigners” from Dundee called his neighbour “a Polish ****” and threatened to kill her and set fire to her property.
Teenager kicked car after racist outburst in city centre pub
A teenager shouted racially offensive comments in a pub then kicked a car outside.
Spurs fan throwing banana skin at Arsenal striker was ‘racial’, court says
A Tottenham Hotspur fan has been fined after throwing a banana skin at a black Arsenal footballer in a “targeted gesture” with a “racial element”.
Chelsea ban fans over alleged racist abuse of Raheem Sterling
Chelsea have suspended four fans from Stamford Bridge and are continuing investigations into allegations of racist abuse towards Raheem Sterling.
Racists don’t deserve a reaction, says Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes racist behaviour in football should be punished but that the perpetrators do not deserve the attention they are given.
Barnes not surprised by Sterling incident
Former Liverpool and England international John Barnes believes ethnic minorities would not have been surprised by the abuse suffered by Raheem Sterling as racism remains “prevalent” in British society.
Barnes not surprised by Sterling incident
Former England international John Barnes believes ethnic minorities would not have been surprised by the abuse suffered by Raheem Sterling as racism remains “prevalent” in British society.
Patrice Evra dismayed by Raheem Sterling abuse
Patrice Evra has expressed his dismay after Raheem Sterling was allegedly subjected to racist abuse during Manchester City’s Premier League match at Chelsea on Saturday.
Patrice Evra dismayed by Raheem Sterling abuse
Patrice Evra has expressed his dismay after Raheem Sterling was allegedly subjected to racist abuse during Manchester City’s Premier League match at Chelsea on Saturday.
Support for Sterling as police probe claims he was racially abused during match
Sports stars, politicians and the general public have come out in support of Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling after police opened an investigation into allegations of racist abuse directed at the player during his side’s 2-0 loss at Chelsea on Saturday.
Sterling accuses newspapers of ‘fuelling racism’
Raheem Sterling has accused newspapers of helping to “fuel racism” with the way in which they portray young black footballers.
Sheku Bayoh family lead anti-racism march in Glasgow
The family of a man who died in police custody have led thousands of people on an anti-racism march in Glasgow.
Judge could ‘consider jail’ for man who went on racist tirade at Dundee takeaway shop
A man went on a racist tirade at a takeaway – months after being thrown out of a Dundee casino for abusive behaviour.
Christine Hamilton dumped from charity over KKK tweet
Former reality television contestant Christine Hamilton has been stripped of her position as a charity ambassador after complaints about her social media posts on Islam.
Dundee schoolgirl charged with sending racially abusive Snapchat message to another girl
A young teenage girl has been charged with sending a racially abusive message to another teenager.
David Baddiel: Anti-Semitism needs to be taken as seriously as other racisms
Comedian and novelist David Baddiel has told an anti-Semitism event in Parliament that he receives up to 300 social media messages a day which he could go to the police with.
Fine for Dundee man who was racist to neighbour
A man who racially abused his neighbour has been ordered to pay him £300 compensation.
One in five Dundee school bullying cases ‘racist’
A total of 400 children have reported being bullied in the city’s schools over the past two years — with one in five cases having a racial motive.