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Macron backs Mbappé in fight against racism
French President Emmanuel Macron voiced support for Kylian Mbappé's stance against racism, emphasizing values of dignity, respect and fraternity.
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Mbappe slams Paraguayan senator over racist remarks
France forward Kylian Mbappe has condemned Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla as 'despicable' after she posted racist comments about his origin and education. The French football federation plans to file criminal charges over the remarks.
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Fifa reports sharp rise in racist abuse at World Cup
Fifa's social media protection service found 89,000 abusive posts during the 2026 World Cup group stage, a 13-fold increase from 2022. Racism accounted for 11% of all abuse, with over 100 cases meeting legal thresholds for action.
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Vini Jr Vows to Continue Fight Against Racism
Vini Jr pledges to keep fighting racism so future generations won't suffer. He says he will continue fighting for all Black people who lack his platform.
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Ivory Coast coach calls Schweinsteiger comments 'racist'
Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae said Bastian Schweinsteiger's remarks about his team's 'wild' playing style could be considered racist. Schweinsteiger described Ivory Coast as 'a bit African football' and 'not so conditioned by tactics' before Germany's World Cup win. Fae expressed disappointment and called the comments sad.
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Serbian TV pundit apologizes for racist comments about black players
Former striker Rade Bogdanovic apologized for racist remarks about black players during a World Cup broadcast on Serbian TV. He questioned their concentration and stamina while discussing a red card incident. Broadcaster RTS also apologized.
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Van der Vaart apologises for 'racist slurs' about Japan players
Former Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has apologised after saying Japan players 'all look alike' during a World Cup match. The remark, made while working as a pundit for NOS TV, drew criticism from anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out.