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September 6, 2021
Former soccer player, Jean-Pierre Adams, has died after being in a coma for 39 years. The French athlete was 73-years-old…
September 5, 2021
McKennie, who plays for Juventus, had started Thursday night’s opening 0-0 draw at El Salvador and is among the top…
September 5, 2021
56 days earlier when England last played at Wembley Saka missed England’s last penalty and was targeted with racist abuse…
July 17, 2021
German defender Jordan Torunarigha said he was the target of racist abuse during a preparation match for the Tokyo Games.
Prince William thegrio.com
July 12, 2021
In an official statement, Prince William says he is "sickened by racist abuse" that Black English players faced following their…
June 27, 2021
Major League Soccer is investigating allegations of racial abuse directed at Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara.
June 6, 2021
Some England fans booed the team again Sunday for taking a knee before kicking off a warm-up game for the…
June 6, 2021
Players started taking a knee last year as part of calls to eradicate racial injustice in society after the police…
Naomi Osaka Louis Vuitton tennis thegrio.com
February 4, 2021
According to her Twitter account, Naomi Osaka has become part-owner of the North Carolina Courage, a professional women’s soccer team.
Mario Balotelli
November 5, 2019
Mario Balotelli, a Black Italian soccer superstar who has battled racism his whole career, had a strong reaction on Sunday…
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…
Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Lecce at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) thegrio.com
September 3, 2019
Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku called on soccer authorities to do more to combat racism after being the latest target…
April 24, 2019
Some English soccer players became targets of abuse on social media after they decided to protest against racism during a…
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 31: Danny Rose of Tottenham Hotspur is close down by Roberto Firminho of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on March 31, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) thegrio.com
April 5, 2019
Racist abuse has left England defender Danny Rose looking forward to the end of his playing career. Along with Callum…
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…
Ginger Galore Williams thegrio.com
October 19, 2018
Gerald Jones believes he ‘absolutely’ deserves an apology after an overzealous white woman in Ponte Vedra, Florida called the police
Ginger Galore Williams thegrio.com
October 18, 2018
Another white woman vigilante has called the cops on a Black man and this time the woman claimed he yelled…
Usain Bolt thegrio.com
October 13, 2018
Usain Bolt scored two goals on Friday in his first start as a trainee for Australia’s Central Coast Mariners football…
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 —…
June 18, 2018
A soccer dad in Virginia attacked a player on an opposing team and now he’s facing criminal charges.  After jumping