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# race-row - Monday 8 April, 2013
No evidence that Ferdinands were racially abused, FA bosses say
An investigation found no evidence that Rio and Anton Ferdinand were racially abused during last month’s World Cup qualifier against San Marino.
# race-row - Monday 17 December, 2012
Zenit fan group provoke racism row with ‘manifesto’
“We are not racists and for us the lack of black players at Zenit is just an important tradition, underlining the identity of the club.”
# race-row - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
# race-row - Saturday 20 October, 2012
John Terry to carry on as Chelsea captain
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck says Terry has been handed a club record fine but he’ll continue to wear the armband.
# race-row - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Cole fined £90k for FA ‘bunch of tw*ts’ tweet
That works out at £6,923.08 per character for the ill-advised hashtag. Worth it, Ashley?
Terry accepts FA ban for Ferdinand racial abuse
Chelsea captain John Terry will serve a four-match ban, starting with Saturday’s London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.
# race-row - Friday 5 October, 2012
You stay classy, Ashley: Cole brands FA a ‘bunch of tw*ts’ following Terry report
Ashley Cole’s evidence in support of John Terry was deemed to be inconsisted by an FA commission investigating racism charges against the Chelsea captain.
# race-row - Friday 28 September, 2012
Mourinho: Terry is ’100%’ not a racist
“Drogba will say, Geremi will say, Makelele will say, all of them will say that he is not a racist,” says the Real Madrid coach.
# race-row - Thursday 27 September, 2012
John Terry banned for 4 matches, fined £220k for Ferdinand racial abuse
The FA announced Terry’s punishment after an independent commission upheld a misconduct charge against him on Thursday.
# race-row - Thursday 2 August, 2012
Ferdinand denies FA charge after ‘choc-ice’ comment on Twitter
Following the John Terry trial, the united man responded to a tweet that described the Chelsea defender as a “choc-ice”.
# race-row - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
The Evening Fix: Wednesday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
# race-row - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
Do I look bothered? Suarez relaxed about Old Trafford return
Uruguay kick off their Olympic campaign against the United Arab Emirate at the Theatre of Dreams this week.
# race-row - Monday 23 July, 2012
Rousing welcome for John Terry at Yankee Stadium
The friendly against Paris St-Germain was the former England defender’s first outing since his racism trial acquittal last week.
# race-row - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
‘It was so hard what happened to me’ — Suarez opens old wounds and blames Manchester United for race row
The Uruguay international believes that the incident was ‘all arranged’ against him.
# race-row - Monday 9 July, 2012
John Terry race row trial set to begin today
The Chelsea skipper is charged with allegedly racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand last season.
# race-row - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
Gazzetta dello Sport sorry for Balotelli ‘King Kong’ cartoon
“Everything, absolutely everything, can be misunderstood,” says Italian paper following complaints.
# race-row - Thursday 22 March, 2012
Armagh back down from Portlaoise ‘racism’ allegations
The Armagh County Board has agreed that Monday’s strongly-worded statement was not an accurate reflection of the row in O’Moore Park.
# race-row - Monday 20 February, 2012
Fired: ESPN dismiss writer of offensive Jeremy Lin headline
Anthony Federico, the man who wrote a racial slur into a basketball headline, has been fired the American broadcaster.
# race-row - Friday 17 February, 2012
Manchester City prepare complaint over alleged racial abuse
Mario Balotelli told club officials that he was racially abused by supporters during last night’s Europa League win against FC Porto.
# race-row - Monday 13 February, 2012
Drawing a line: No action from FA over Old Trafford fracas
Phil Dowd has reported no further disciplinary measures are necessary despite angry exchanges between Manchester United and Liverpool on Saturday.
# race-row - Wednesday 8 February, 2012
Suarez ready for hostility, but not for apology
‘What happens on the pitch, stays on the pitch’ says the returning Liverpool striker.
# race-row - Tuesday 7 February, 2012
Still not guilty: Dalglish re-ignites Suarez controversy
Ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Old Trafford this weekend, Kenny Dalglish has refused to draw a line under the race row which has dominated the Reds rivalry with Manchester United this season.
# race-row - Monday 30 January, 2012
Man bailed following police investigation into Evra ‘gesture’
A 58-year-old man has been bailed following police inquiries into an alleged racist gesture made towards Manchester United’s Patrice Evra at Anfield on Saturday.
# race-row - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
Clubs call for ‘celebration of football’ as Terry and Ferdinand prepare to meet
The chairmen of Chelsea and QPR issued a joint statement today ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup fourth round tie between the clubs.
# race-row - Thursday 5 January, 2012
Race row: Suarez apologises for Evra comment
The Liverpool striker issued a qualified apology last night for his use of the term “negro” towards Patrice Evra.
# race-row - Wednesday 4 January, 2012
‘Dangerous’ that people don’t know the full Suarez story – Dalglish
The Liverpool boss continued to defend the club’s response to the Luis Suarez racism row after last night’s defeat against Manchester City.
# race-row - Friday 23 December, 2011
Taylor: cultural differences are no excuse in Suarez affair
PFA chief Gordon Taylor has cast doubt on the suggestion that ignorance of European culture should exempt Luis Suarez from punishment.
Stan Collymore documents Twitter racism following Suarez ban
The former Liverpool star has compiled a list of racist tweets in a bid to highlight the issue in the wake of the controversy over Luis Suarez’s FA ban.
Liverpool defender Johnson hits back at Irish legend Paul McGrath in Suarez racism row
Irish football legend said he would have thrown the Suarez-emblazoned t-shirt ‘to the floor’ after the guilty verdict.
# race-row - Wednesday 21 December, 2011
Terry to face police charges in Anton Ferdinand “race row”
Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service has announced that it will press charges against the England captain.
Massive ban for Liverpool star Suarez in race row verdict
The Uruguay striker is facing eight games on the sidelines after Patrice Evra racism row verdict.
# race-row - Friday 16 December, 2011
# race-row - Thursday 8 December, 2011
Column: Why I reported Darren Scully for inciting hatred – and why I’m not backing down
Since reporting Darren Scully for his controversial comments last month, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has received a torrent of abuse but he’s not backing down…
# race-row - Friday 25 November, 2011
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things to know by 9am: Calls for second MEP vote on Cardiff, RTÉ denies prejudice allegations, families at ‘breaking point’ – and a busy day for US shoppers
Darren Scully race remarks ‘an opportunity for education’, says African community leader
Africa Centre head Eric Yao said he accepted an apology issued by the former Naas mayor
# race-row - Friday 18 November, 2011
Blatter says sorry for racism comments, refuses to resign
“I cannot resign. Why should I? To leave would be totally unfair and not compatible with my fighting spirit, my character, my energy.”
# race-row - Wednesday 16 November, 2011
FA charge Suarez with racial abuse
Liverpool say that they remain “fully supportive” of their Uruguayan striker as he attempts to clear his name.
# race-row - Monday 14 November, 2011
Cultural differences may explain Suarez-Evra race row
The FA are looking into Luis Suarez’s claim that the word he used to address Patrice Evra was an inoffensive, commonly-accepted term in Spanish.
# race-row - Tuesday 8 November, 2011
Suarez wants Evra apology for racism claims
Liverpool striker denies using a racist term, saying that he called Evra “something that his own Manchester United players call him.”





















































Clattenburg controversy: Mata, Torres did not hear comment, says Romeu
“From what I have understood they didn’t hear anything,” Chelsea midfielder Oriel Romeu tells Spanish radio.
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