Soccer: Copa America Centenario Final Match (Who U Got?)
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We'll see. I for one hope he stays on.. We need him bad. Anything else is a step backwards for real.
No clue but she ain't shabby at all
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England 'disgusted' by racism aimed at players
England's FA condemned racist abuse aimed at Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after shootout misses in the loss to Italy at Euro 2020.
England 'disgusted' by racism aimed at players
England's FA condemned racist abuse aimed at Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after shootout misses in the loss to Italy at Euro 2020.
England FA condemn racist abuse aimed at Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho after Euro 2020 shootout loss
England's Football Association released a statement in the early hours of Monday morning condemning the online racist abuse of players following the team's penalty shootout loss to Italy in Sunday's Euro 2020 final.
The sides drew 1-1 after extra time, and Italy won the shootout 3-2, with England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, who are all Black, missing spot kicks.
"The FA strongly condemns all forms of discrimination and is appalled by the online racism that has been aimed at some of our England players on social media," the statement said.
"We could not be clearer that anyone behind such disgusting behaviour is not welcome in following the team. We will do all we can to support the players affected while urging the toughest punishments possible for anyone responsible."
The England team also released a statement condemning the abuse directed at its players on social media.
"We're disgusted that some of our squad -- who have given everything for the shirt this summer -- have been subjected to discriminatory abuse online after tonight's game," the team tweeted.
Arsenal released a statement on Monday as well in support of Saka and said it had processes in place at the club to support him.
"Last night, we saw Bukayo Saka reach the Euro 2020 final at the age of 19 years old," the statement said. "Bukayo has been with us since he was seven and the whole club couldn't have been prouder to see him represent England throughout the tournament. You could feel it right across the club.
"Last night we witnessed the leadership and character we've always known and loved in Bukayo. However, this feeling of pride quickly turned to sorrow at the racist comments our young player was subjected to on his social media platforms after the final whistle.
"Once again, we are sad to have to say we condemn the racism of a number of black players. This cannot continue and the social media platforms and authorities must act to ensure this disgusting abuse to which our players are subjected on a daily basis stops now."
And UEFA followed suit. A statement on Twitter said: "UEFA strongly condemns the disgusting racist abuse directed at several England players on social media after the EURO final, which has no place in football or society. We stand by the players and the English FA's call for the strongest possible punishments."
British police said they would investigate the posts.
"We are aware of a number of offensive and racist social media comments being directed towards footballers following the #Euro2020 final," the Metropolitan Police tweeted.
"This abuse is totally unacceptable, it will not be tolerated and it will be investigated."
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson also condemned the abuse.
He said: "This England team deserve to be lauded as heroes, not racially abused on social media.
"Those responsible for this appalling abuse should be ashamed of themselves."
London Mayor Sadiq Khan called on social media companies to remove such content from their platforms.
"Those responsible for the disgusting online abuse we have seen must be held accountable -- and social media companies need to act immediately to remove and prevent this hate," Khan said in a tweet.
Prince William also condemned the racist abuse of England's players.
"I am sickened by the racist abuse aimed at England players after last night's match," William, Queen Elizabeth's grandson who is president of the English Football Association, said on Twitter.
"It is totally unacceptable that players have to endure this abhorrent behaviour. It must stop now and all those involved should be held accountable."
Later on Monday, Leyton Orient, a lower league side from London, confirmed they had issued a three-year banning order to a supporter following reports of racist abuse during the Euro 2020 final.
"As the club has repeatedly made clear, we take a zero-tolerance approach to any racist abuse or discrimination," a statement read. "Further to the banning order, the supporter will be fully refunded the purchase for their Season Card for the 2021-22 season. The club is extremely proud of its diverse history, and continues to work with local authorities and governing bodies to enact change."
Meanwhile, a mural dedicated to Rashford in Manchester after his work in campaigning for free school meals for the most vulnerable of children in Britain, was vandalised.
Black Players Target of Racist Harassment After England Soccer Loss
British police are investigating hateful posts on social media.
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Black Players Target of Racist Harassment After England Soccer Loss
By Benjamin Hart@realaxelfoley
Marcus Rashford after missing a penalty kick on Sunday. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images
In the hours after England lost a gut-wrenching Euro final to Italy, three Black players suffered a cascade of racist abuse on social media. The comments drew condemnation from the team and British authorities, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The players, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, and Bukayo Saka, were singled out for abuse on Twitter and Instagram. Per the Washington Post, this included “monkey and banana emoji and racist comments posted underneath photographs of the players on their personal Instagram accounts.” And a mural dedicated to Rashford in Manchester was vandalized.
Local residents place messages of support over graffiti on a Marcus Rashford mural. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Twitter said it had removed some accounts for abuse violations, and British police said they were investigating the posts.
All three players missed penalty kicks in the shoot-out that determined whether England would win its first major soccer championship since 1966 and finally cast off the demons that have been haunting the country for decades. England squandered an early lead in the game, then squandered another lead in the shoot-out itself, making the loss that much more excruciating.
Race was a major undercurrent throughout the team’s run to the finals, which captivated the country. The team’s makeup, with several descendants of immigrants as starters, was seen as a hopeful symbol of multiracial unity. Its decision to kneel before kickoff to protest racism drew boos from fans and scorn from some Conservative lawmakers, becoming grist for England’s churning culture wars.
But on Sunday, leading figures and organizations across England denounced the abuse. In a statement, the country’s Football Association said it “strongly condemns all forms of discrimination and is appalled by the online racism that has been aimed at some of our England players on social media.” The English team itself tweeted a statement voicing similar sentiments. Prince William, who is president of the Football Association, tweeted, “I am sickened by the racist abuse aimed at England players after last night’s match.” And Prime Minister Johnson, who had previously refused to condemn fans’ booing of the team, said on Twitter, “This England team deserve to be lauded as heroes, not racially abused on social media. Those responsible for this appalling abuse should be ashamed of themselves.”
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Definitely a good opportunity for those who live, breathe, and sleep soccer.
I always felt we are really just waiting on a larger than life soccer personality in America. taylor twellman, alexi lalas, and ray Hudson have tried to with limited effect.
More black people need to get in it
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Galatasaray to report Mourinho for 'racist' remarks
Turkish Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray said they will "initiate criminal proceedings" and report Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho to FIFA and UEFA over what they call "racist statements."
Galatasaray to report Jose Mourinho to FIFA, UEFA for 'racist statements'
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Turkish Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray said they will "initiate criminal proceedings" and report Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho to FIFA and UEFA over what they call "racist statements."
The move comes after the two sides played to a 0-0 draw in a tense league match in Istanbul on Monday night.
Mourinho had welcomed the appointment of a non-Turkish referee, with Slovenian Slavko Vinčić chosen to officiate. After the match, Mourinho made a point of praising the referee, highlighting the fact he was not from Turkey.
"The performance of the referee was a top performance," Mourinho told his postmatch news conference.
"Anyone, not just from this country but also abroad, watched a big football match. I think the man responsible for that was the referee.
Galatasaray said they will report Jose Mourinho for his postmatch comments. Arife Karakum/Anadolu via Getty Images
"I went to the referee's dressing room after the game. Of course, the fourth official was there, a Turkish referee. And I told him [the referee], thank you [for coming] here.
"I turn myself to the fourth official and I told [him] this match, if you are the referee ... would be a disaster. When I say him, I say the general tendency."
Mourinho was also asked about an incident early in the game involving his 19-year-old defender Yusuf Akcicek, to which he said: "Again, I have to thank the referee because with a Turkish referee after the big dive and the first minute and their bench jumping like monkeys on top of the kids.
"A Turkish referee would have [given Akcicek] a yellow card after one minute, and after five minutes I would have to change him."
Galatasaray responded with a statement: "Since the commencement of his managerial duties in Türkiye, Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people.
"Today, his discourse has escalated beyond merely immoral comments into unequivocally inhumane rhetoric.
"We hereby formally declare our intention to initiate criminal proceedings concerning the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho, and shall accordingly submit official complaints to UEFA and FIFA.
"Furthermore, we shall diligently observe the stance adopted by Fenerbahçe -- an institution professing to uphold 'exemplary moral values' -- in response to the reprehensible conduct exhibited by their manager."
Mourinho has been critical of the officiating in Turkey this season. In January, he said there was a "toxic" environment around referees in the Süper Lig.
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| Trump's Big Defeat |
| Does 'blue wave' harm Infantino? |
| Gianni Infantino wasn’t eligible to vote in the United States midterm elections, but it’s fair to say he had a dog in the fight. He and United States President Donald Trump are as close as a FIFA president and a head of state have ever been. They’ve cultivated that relationship, publicly, for many years. The upshot of the midterms was that Trump’s Republican Party lost control of the Senate and the House of Representatives to the Democrats, a resounding defeat described as a "blue wave". What does that mean for Infantino and FIFA here and now? Not a lot, realistically. But further down the line, this week’s shift in political power might dial up the scrutiny of the world governing body. FIFA is being pressed for answers on multiple fronts, on different issues. Only this week, it promised to make available — albeit with limits on access — documents relating to its aborted attempt to hive off a stake in its various tournaments (the World Cup included) and sell it to private investors. Demands for transparency over the Folarin Balogun controversy haven’t died down. And a former colleague of Infantino’s is arguing the 56-year-old should be barred from re-election next year. Under pressure from different angles, Infantino has long been able to count on the support of the Trump administration. But a leading figure in the Democrat movement, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, has taken a close interest in FIFA’s operations, with a view to shining a light on the organisation’s practices. The Democrats’ midterm success might give Raskin more scope to put FIFA’s feet to the fire. He believes $15billion (£11bn) generated by FIFA from the 2026 World Cup owed much to a "favoured" relationship between the organisation and the White House. In July, he wrote to Infantino, asking FIFA to submit communications between it and people in the Trump administration, or those closely associated with the administration. A deadline of August 9, 2026, was set. The Democrats said FIFA failed to meet it (although FIFA insists "productive discussions" have taken place). |
| As one election ends… |
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