Stefan Okunbor tells Ardal O’Hanlon about a time he was racially abused during a match
“I couldn’t believe what I heard.” Stefan Okunbor is an incredible young man, his athleticism, talent and determination has allowed him to achieve so much at such a young age. After a successful campaign with the Kerry minors he was given the chance to play professionally in Australia, an opportunity that he couldn’t refused. Now […]
3 years ago
Football fan banned from attending matches after racist monkey chants
He received a three-year football banning order A racist football fan who made monkey gestures towards a rival supporter has been banned from attending any games in the UK for three years. Neil Grainger, 36, was seen making offensive hand movements during a Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City. Grainger – a […]
4 years ago
England’s Education Secretary says he met Marcus Rashford, but he actually met rugby player Maro Itoje
This lot are now so blatantly ignorant and out of touch it’s beyond painful In a recent interview with the Evening Standard‘s Sussanah Butler, England’s Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, was asked whether he had ever met Marcus Rashford. Williamson insisted that the two had spoken “over Zoom”, adding that the footballer and […]
4 years ago
Gareth Bale says that he would be willing to walk off the pitch if a teammate was being racially abused
“It’s the right thing to do and it’s more important than football.” Gareth Bale says teams should be banned for competitions if their supporters continue to racially abuse players. England players were booed by Hungary fans when they took the knee during their international qualifier, and some players were subjected to racial abuse during the […]
4 years ago
Man arrested for racist tweets to Rashford admits he may have sent them ‘when drunk’
Racist tweeter now claims he was drunk Father of two, Nick Scott, was arrested for instigating “race hate” when he tweeted an overtly racist statement following England’s defeat at the hands of Italy. Though he has changed his story multiple times, Scott insists he is not racist as: “I’m a quarter black South African myself, […]
5 years ago
Man hands himself in to police over his own social media posts to England players
The 37-year-old handed himself in on Wednesday morning A man has been arrested over social media posts directed at England football players after their heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat. Greater Manchester Police said that he handed himself in at Cheadle Heath police station. Officials are not able to confirm the man’s identity at this stage, […]
5 years ago