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Race and sports

Two years on from Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel for the national anthem, the Guardian explores how race helps shapes dialogue around social issues in the US

29 March 2021

  • Commentators will often laud black players for their perceived natural physical abilities rather than their intellect or diligence

    As March Madness rolls on, so will the myths of Black athletic superiority

    Black sports stars have collectively achieved what they have because society presents them with few other options

23 November 2019

  • Mason Rudolph and Myles Garrett

    I was called the N-word during my playing career. I was lucky someone else heard it

    Etan Thomas
    Myles Garrett’s claim that a racial slur prompted his outburst brings back an ugly memory from my career. But as I learned, his fate is out of his hands unless someone backs him up

17 October 2019

  • Fluminense coach Marcão and Bahia coach Roger Machado sporting a wearing a shirt against racism in soccer ahead of Fluminense’s match against Bahia, at Maracana stadium on 12 October 2019.

    Black football managers join forces in Maracanã to condemn racism in Brazil

    Marcão and Roger, the only black managers in Série A, stood together to oppose the prejudice they see in Bolsonaro’s Brazil

16 October 2019

  • Bulgaria v England - UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier<br>SOFIA, BULGARIA - OCTOBER 14: Bulgarian fans gesture during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier between Bulgaria and England on October 14, 2019 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

    After the racism in Bulgaria, where do we go from here? – Football Weekly special

    Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay, Troy Townsend, Musa Okwonga, Elliot Ross and Kevin Miles come together to discuss the racist incidents during England’s 6-0 win in Bulgaria and to explore whether the response on and off the pitch is a watershed moment

15 October 2019

  • Bulgaria v England: 'One of the most appalling nights in football' – video report

    A section of the Bulgaria support could be seen doing Nazi salutes as well as aiming monkey chants at players

18 September 2019

  • Andrew Johnson

    Referee who forced wrestler to cut dreadlocks banned for two years

    A referee who told a New Jersey high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match last year has been suspended for two seasons

12 September 2019

  • Eni Aluko

    Legal action by players should be the next step for online abuse

    Eni Aluko
    If stadiums begin to be closed because of racist chanting it could bring about the end of abuse for players in grounds at least

3 September 2019

  • Undated picture of West Indian cricket player Learie Constantine batting.

    West Indies cricketer accused hotel of racial discrimination – archive, 1943

    3 September 1943: The incident occurred when Mr. Constantine came to London to take part in a match between an England eleven and an Empire eleven

18 June 2019

  • Birmingham City v Aston Villa - Sky Bet Championship - St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium<br>Police surround fans ahead of the match during the Sky Bet Championship match at St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium, Birmingham. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday March 10, 2019. See PA story SOCCER Birmingham. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

    Manchester United fans top list of arrests involving racism as a factor

    Manchester United supporters were involved in more football-related arrests where racism was an aggravating factor than fans of any other club from 2014-18 to 2017-18

23 May 2019

  • Nels Abbey

    We recognise racism on the football pitch. Why do we fail to see it in the workplace?

    Nels Abbey
    The ‘90-minute racists’ dominate our headlines. Meanwhile millions of people suffer all week, says author Nels Abbey

16 April 2019

  • Johny Pitts

    How football is reframing the way we think about race

    Johny Pitts
    Honest and raw, football’s black stars are speaking out. But they should go even further, says author Johny Pitts

6 April 2019

  • Barbara Ellen

    Oh do look at the tin-pot Brexiters, having their moment in the spotlight

    Barbara Ellen
    Bit players such as Mark Francois are basking in an unusual degree of attention

31 March 2019

  • ‘No Room for Racism’: Sterling, Lingard and Van Dijk star in new Premier League campaign – video

    The new awareness campaign is part of the league's effort to tackle the perceived rise in the number of discriminatory incidents at games

20 March 2019

  • Barney Ronay

    Why societal change makes mockery of England’s dual nationality debate

    Barney Ronay
    Increasing numbers of England players are dual-qualified, requiring a nuanced approach to identity, history and family

1 March 2019

  • Malcolm Brogdon

    Malcolm Brogdon: 'People think if you’re black you can’t be both educated and a sportsman'

    The guard has helped his team to the best record in the NBA. He talks to Donald McRae about race, Giannis Antetokounmpo and his drive to fight poverty

28 February 2019

  • Cheyenne Woods: ‘I’ve seen the game become more global, more athletic, and more effort put towards increasing diversity’.

    Life as a black golfer: 'It can be an intimidating environment'

    As Black History Month comes to an end, three African American golfers discuss how much progress the sport has made

16 February 2019

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    The NFL's settlement with Kaepernick should just be the start of making amends

    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Hopefully the league can now support the values of the US constitution rather than pandering to those who mistake parochialism for patriotism

15 February 2019

  • Ashley Cole celebrates scoring his penalty for Arsenal against Manchester United during the FA Cup Final in 2005, playing for Chelsea against Liverpool in the 2012 final and playing for Derby County on 9 February 2018. Composite photographs by Getty Images and Rex Features.

    In defence of Ashley Cole

    Ashley Cole has won more FA Cups than any player in history. Isn’t it time we appreciated his achievements?

7 February 2019

  • Footage showed Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah apparently being abused before taking a corner.

    West Ham hand evidence to police over alleged abuse of Mohamed Salah

    West Ham have handed evidence to the Metropolitan Police after investigating the apparent Islamophobic abuse of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah

6 February 2019

  • Alleged Islamophobic abuse aimed at Mohamed Salah during West Ham v Liverpool – video

    West Ham have said they are investigating reports of racist abuse at their stadium after amateur footage emerged of crowd members appearing to shout at Mohamed Salah

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