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January 22, 2024
AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer, and urged...
August 11, 2023
Players who reached the knockout round at the Women's World Cup got larger individual bonuses that can be life-changing for many of…
January 4, 2023
Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country.
August 14, 2022
A new 24-club super league that aims to revolutionize soccer in Africa was launched by the Confederation of African Football.
February 5, 2022
Throughout his first year leading African football, Patrice Motsepe has struggled to shake off the perception of being under FIFA’s…
September 5, 2021
After England players faced racial abuse in Hungary, FIFA said Friday it will take “adequate actions” once it has completed…
Yaya Toure
October 28, 2019
Yaya Toure is being vocal about the racism Black players in Europe face from fans when they take the field…
July 12, 2019
 FIFA is doubling its minimum ban for racist incidents to 10 games, and will start inviting players to make victim…
Jamaica
October 22, 2018
Jamaica's lady footballers will take a trip to France next year, but they're getting there with the help of a…
Senegal Soccer thegrio.com
June 26, 2018
As Senegal's new generation pursues its own World Cup success, coach Aliou Cisse said there's plenty to work on —…
September 29, 2015
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has banned former vice president Jack Warner for life over misconduct following an investigation into the…
July 23, 2015
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — FIFA has asked the Russian Football Union to explain the latest high-profile incident of racism…
July 9, 2014
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — FIFA has suspended Nigeria from international competition after football leaders were fired by the government…
July 3, 2014
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Splits in FIFA’s strategy to fight discrimination at the World Cup have been exposed after
May 5, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Levante midfielder Papakouli Diop responded to racist chants from opposing Atletico fans by dancing.
October 7, 2013
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA plans to create an international league table of countries which have problems with racism and discrimination…
March 21, 2013
GENEVA (AP) — The ugly side of the beautiful game was exposed Thursday as the U.N.'s top human rights official…
January 18, 2013
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Africa deserves more than five places at the World Cup, the Cameroon Football Federation president says...
November 23, 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter reckons he has apologized enough for his recent comments on racism…
November 18, 2011
LONDON (AP) - Blatter said he was sorry for the furor caused by his claim that racist abuse does not…