Race issues

Mexico name national team legend Rafael Marquez as new coach

(FILES) Mexico's head coach Javier Aguirre (R) and assistant coach Rafael Marquez (L) talk ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between the Czech Republic and Mexico at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 24, 2026. Mexico officially announced on July 8, 2026 the appointment of former defender Rafael Marquez as the new head coach of the national football team, a change that had been expected following the country’s elimination from the World Cup. ‘Kaiser’ Marquez, aged 47, was part of the coaching staff of the outgoing manager, Javier Aguirre. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP)

Kylian Mbappe fires back at Paraguayan senator’s racist attack after France’s World Cup last-16 victory

Racist commentary about black players comes under scrutiny at World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 1, 2026 Belgium coach Rudi Garcia reacts REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

World Cup players facing growing pattern of racist abuse, FIFPRO warns

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Netherlands v Morocco - Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico - June 29, 2026
Netherlands' Crysencio Summerville reacts as he has his penalty saved by Morocco's Yassine Bounou during a penalty shootout REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Racism and intolerance have worsened in Britain, Starmer says

Demonstrators marching against far-right extremism in London, Britain, on March 28.

Dutch players suffer online racist abuse after shootout loss to Morocco

Netherlands’ Quinten Timber reacting after missing a penalty during the shootout against Morocco.

In the Hot Seat

Young athletes should enjoy the sport, stay away from comparison game, says ex-NBA star Jeremy Lin

MIT ‘embarrassed’ by new book on campus anti-Semitism, professor says

The professor says MIT administrators are trying to minimise its impact by denying him access to money to promote the book.

Malaysian woman apologises over alleged viral videos mocking locals during China trip

The apology was uploaded on the TikTok account @ekyn.wong, where the comments section was disabled.

Man charged over suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

The 36-year-old suspect had purportedly shouted that he was protecting the country from the Muslims when he was arrested.

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