#Racism in football

Articles (5)

• 🇬🇧 Players covering mouths during confrontations should be sent off - Infantino — 01/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Players who cover their mouths when speaking to opponents during confrontations should be sent off, says Gianni Infantino.

  Related: #Rule changes, #Player conduct
• 🇬🇧 Footballers who cover mouths during on-pitch rows should be sent off, says FIFA boss — 01/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  FIFA's president has told Sky News that footballers who cover their mouths in confrontations with rivals should be sent off on the presumption they are being offensive.

  Related: #Rule changes, #Player discipline
• 🇬🇧 Wolves' Arokodare third player racially abused this weekend — 22/02/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Wolves say they are "disgusted" after striker Tolu Arokodare was sent racist abuse on social media by "multiple perpetrators" following his side's 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace.

  Related: #Social media abuse, #Player safety, #Accountability
• 🇺🇸 UEFA Opens Up Investigation Over Racism Allegations Against Vinicius Jr. — 18/02/2026 [USA]

  UEFA has officially opened a disciplinary investigation into Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni following allegations of racist behavior during the first leg of their Champions League playoff clash a...

  Related: #Player safety, #UEFA disciplinary actions, #Champions League
• 🇬🇧 Mourinho has 'failed us' over racism row, says ex-Man Utd star — 18/02/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Former Manchester United player Mikael Silvestre has claimed Jose Mourinho has "failed us" over his response to Vinicius Junior's allegations of racist abuse.

  Related: #Leadership accountability, #Player activism and voice, #Club responses to abuse, #Media scrutiny