Tag Archives: racial abuse

Wednesday, 3 May 2017 :  The 28-year-old was sent off by referee Jack Smith in the 26th minute of the Super League club’s Challenge Cup fifth-round win on 23 April. Carney pleaded guilty to an abuse charge but contested its severity. He served the first game of his ban in …

Wednesday, 3 May 2017 :  The Boston Red Sox have apologised to Adam Jones after the Baltimore Orioles outfielder was racially abused by fans. Jones, a five-time All Star, said he had a bag of peanuts thrown at him and was taunted with racist slurs during Baltimore’s 5-2 win at …

Tuesday, 25 April 2017 :  Justin Carney, 28, was sent off by referee Jack Smith in the 26th minute of the Super League club’s Challenge Cup fifth-round win on Sunday. The Rugby Football League have charged Carney with a Grade F offence, for verbal abuse based on race or colour. …

Wednesday, 12 April 2017 :  In the letter, the AFL players’ indigenous advisory board said it had “had enough”. “Racial vilification has been a part of our game for too long,” it added. “That both Eddie and Patrick were abused because of the colour of their skin is absolutely unacceptable.” …