Sylvester Stallone`s wife defends hubby`s `racial slurs `

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 13:22

Sylvester Stallone`s wife, Jennifer Flavin, has come in defence of her husband, who was accused to hurling racial slurs towards some African-American paparazzi in Beverly Hills.

Lily Allen in racist storm

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 15:23

Singer Lily Allen has courted criticism for using "black women as props" in her new music video.

Stop racism in Goa, says Eduardo Faleiro

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 13:09

Former minister of state for external affairs Eduardo Faleiro Friday condemned the ongoing racism against dark-skinned Nigerians in Goa.

Yaya Toure meets FIFA official over racism claim

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 11:34

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure met a top official with soccer`s governing body on Sunday to discuss allegations that he was the victim of racial abuse from fans during a match in Russia.

Greg Dyke marks FA anniversary by pledging to fight racism

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 10:01

English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke marked the governing body`s 150th anniversary by pledging to help stamp out the evil of racism.

Sepp Blatter wants `racism` teams kicked out

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 09:57

FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants tougher sanctions over racism in football with teams kicked out of tournaments and points deducted.

Joaelton Sampaio alleges racist treatment in Nicaragua

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 09:01

Brazilian football player Joaelton Sampaio said he has been the victim of racism in Nicaragua, in a letter sent Monday to the press.

Italy introduces more flexible sanctions for discrimination

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 09:00

Italy has introduced more flexible sanctions against racism and regional discrimination after ultras threatened to deliberately provoke bans in protest at recent clampdowns.

Netherlands should do more to combat racism: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 23:31

The Netherlands should do more to combat racial discrimination, a Council of Europe commission said Tuesday.

Football must lead anti-racism fight: UEFA`s Platini

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 09:22

Football must lead the fight against racism inside and outside the game, Michel Platini, head of the sport`s European governing body UEFA told a United Nations meeting on Monday.

British politician condemned for racist text

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 22:57

A British politician came under criticism after he reportedly referred to a British-born Indian-origin journalist as “some form of ethnic extraction”.