racism in sports
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Chicago Blackhawks ban headdresses but keep name and logoThe Chicago Blackhawks say they will step up their efforts to educate fans about Indigenous people, including the person who inspired their name.TrendingJul 30, 2020
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Resist comparing Canada, U.S. when it comes to Indigenous issues: expertsOne of the Canadian Football League's most successful franchises is under growing pressure to abandon a name that critics say is a derogatory, colonial-era term for Inuit.CanadaJul 16, 2020
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Allegations of racial abuse mar English soccer match, prompt calls for inquirySeveral announcements were made over Tottenham's public address system saying "racist behaviour from spectators is interfering with the game" while referee Anthony Taylor stopped the game to talk to the players.SportsDec 22, 2019
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Racist abuse brings England-Bulgaria Euro 2020 soccer match to a halt — twiceBulgaria fans were spotted directing monkey chants at English players.NewsOct 14, 2019
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Investigation into alleged racist remarks directed at Calgary athletes now underwayCavalry FC's Jordan Brown posted a video on social media alleging teammates heard a racist comment during a post-game physical confrontation with Forge FC players and staff on June 4.SportsJun 11, 2019
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Fans banned for life from arena after racist taunts during hockey gameTwo hockey fans who directed racist taunts at a black player of a semi-pro hockey league in Quebec have been banned for life from the arena where the incident took place.SportsMar 2, 2019
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Abanda: ‘I will never get the same treatment (as Bouchard) because I am black’Canadian Françoise Abanda says she's experienced racism in tennis -- but the 21-year-old from Montreal said her Twitter comments about discrimination on Wednesday weren't aimed at fellow player Eugenie Bouchard.SportsMay 16, 2018
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Results of investigation into B.C. minor hockey racism ‘inconclusive’“Our findings, while inconclusive, do not indicate that the allegation is false. We are simply unable to ascertain which player allegedly made the remarks.”SportsApr 17, 2018
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WATCH: Soccer player Dani Alves stomachs racist taunt – literallyAlves has often been subjected to racist taunts – In January 2013, Real Madrid fans abused him with monkey chants during a match.SportsApr 27, 2014
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