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After the match between France and Argentina on the 2024 Paris Olympics, the social media accounts of Jean-Philippe Mateta and Loïc Badé were attacked with racist language and imagery. [ 108 ] In September 2024, PSG player Nuno Mendes was subjected to racism following a match, [ 109 ] and in November 2024, Nantes player Sorba Thomas was also ...
A racism scandal has heightened tension for the Olympic quarterfinal confrontation between bitter football rivals France and Argentina at the Paris Games on Friday. The fallout from a video of ...
The team was made up of many African-American players, and throughout the regular season faced racism when playing many of their games in the South, As depicted in Haskins' book Glory Road, one such event occurred when, during an away game, many of the black players had their hotel rooms broken into and vandalized, with racist remarks painted ...
The French Soccer Federation released a statement Tuesday condemning "racist and discriminatory remarks" chanted by Argentina soccer players targeting French players that were circulated on social ...
Lionel Messi faced calls on Wednesday to apologize for racist chants made by Argentina's players after they won the Copa America. An Argentinean government official said Messi, who is the team captain, and the president of the country’s soccer federation, Claudio Tapia, should apologize after a video was shared on social media showing members of Argentina’s triumphant squad singing a ...
Some groups also assert that racism in Argentina is no different from that which is present in any other country in the world, while other groups [2] claim that Argentina's brand of racism manifests itself in a number of unique ways that are related to the country's history, culture, and the different ethnic groups that interact in the country.
The fallout from Enzo Fernández and the Argentina national team’s racist chant has intensified as Argentina’s undersecretary of sport was sacked, while former France captain Hugo Lloris ...
Racism in Italian football is a concerning aspect, as it affects players of diverse backgrounds. Incidents of racist abuse directed at players, including young athletes, have been reported. In 2019, a 14-year-old goalkeeper faced racist chants from spectators during a local game in Savona, Liguria. [80]