racism in sports

• Chicago Blackhawks ban headdresses but keep name and logo

  The Chicago Blackhawks say they will step up their efforts to educate fans about Indigenous people, including the person who inspired their name.

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  Jul 30, 2020
• Resist comparing Canada, U.S. when it comes to Indigenous issues: experts

  One 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.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2020
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• Allegations of racial abuse mar English soccer match, prompt calls for inquiry

  Several 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.

  Sports

  Dec 22, 2019
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• Racist abuse brings England-Bulgaria Euro 2020 soccer match to a halt — twice

  Bulgaria fans were spotted directing monkey chants at English players.

  News

  Oct 14, 2019
• Investigation into alleged racist remarks directed at Calgary athletes now underway

  Cavalry 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.

  Sports

  Jun 11, 2019
• Fans banned for life from arena after racist taunts during hockey game

  Two 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.

  Sports

  Mar 2, 2019
• 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.

  Sports

  May 16, 2018
• 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.”

  Sports

  Apr 17, 2018
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• WATCH: Soccer player Dani Alves stomachs racist taunt – literally

  Alves has often been subjected to racist taunts – In January 2013, Real Madrid fans abused him with monkey chants during a match.

  Sports

  Apr 27, 2014