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FIFA World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast's Pepe rewrites his story with stunning return

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast's Pepe rewrites his story with stunning return

Rediff.com4 days ago

Nicolas Pepe justified his World Cup selection with two goals on Thursday, coming out of the cold to restore his reputation as a key striker for the Ivory Coast.

Imran Tahir subjected to 'racial abuse' by Indian fan

Imran Tahir subjected to 'racial abuse' by Indian fan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Imran Tahir has alleged that he was racially abused by an Indian fan during the fourth ODI

John Terry appears in court on racial abuse charge

John Terry appears in court on racial abuse charge

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Former England soccer captain John Terry appeared in court on Monday charged with racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match in October.

Bengaluru FC say one of their players was racially abused

Bengaluru FC say one of their players was racially abused

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The Indian Super League giants said they have raised the issue with the 'relevant authorities'.

Racially abused Sikh awarded damages in New Zealand

Racially abused Sikh awarded damages in New Zealand

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The Sikh student has been awarded $45,000 (Rs 20.5 lakh) in damages.

'Board didn't back players when racially abused in Australia'

'Board didn't back players when racially abused in Australia'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Prince also said that when the players told the leadership about the racial abuse they have been suffering, the reply was "it's only some people, not the majority".

FIFA World Cup 2026: Vinicius Jr highlights grandmother's sacrifice, vows to fight racism

FIFA World Cup 2026: Vinicius Jr highlights grandmother's sacrifice, vows to fight racism

Rediff.com1 days ago

FIFA World Cup 2026: Vinicius Jr speaks on emotional bond with grandmother, racism and WC journey

England will rally around Archer after racial abuse: Giles

England will rally around Archer after racial abuse: Giles

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Jofra Archer's England team mates will rally round the fast bowler after he reported being racially abused by a spectator during a Test match against New Zealand.

Indian 'racially abused' in Australia blames 'Trump effect' for assault

Indian 'racially abused' in Australia blames 'Trump effect' for assault

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Australian High Commission in New Delhi said that whether the attack was 'racially-based' or not will be investigated.

British Sikh Man Convicted Of Murder In Kirpan Case

British Sikh Man Convicted Of Murder In Kirpan Case

Rediff.com28 May 2026

A British Sikh man has been convicted of murder after claiming he used a kirpan in self-defence. The case has raised questions about the legal parameters around carrying a kirpan in the UK.

Archer says he has moved on from racial abuse

Archer says he has moved on from racial abuse

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

The England fast bowler said he is fine with opposing fans having a go at him but that there is no room racism in any walk of life.

Aakash Chopra alleges racial abuse in English League Cricket

Aakash Chopra alleges racial abuse in English League Cricket

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Akash Chopra said during a league match in England, two-South African players continuously used abusive spree against him.

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Four Indian-American women have been racially abused and smacked by a Mexican-American woman in the United States state of Texas who hurled racist slurs at them that they are 'ruining' America and should 'go back to India'.

SIT to probe Tripura student's murder; key accused to be nabbed soon

SIT to probe Tripura student's murder; key accused to be nabbed soon

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Dehradun Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the death of Anjel Chakma, a student from Tripura, in Dehradun. Police state that initial investigations have not found evidence of racial abuse as a motive. The investigation is ongoing, with efforts focused on apprehending the main suspect.

Indian American girl racially abused in New York train

Indian American girl racially abused in New York train

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Ekta Desai, who lives in New York was allegedly racially abused by an African-American man who called her inappropriate names and yelled "get out of here" when she was travelling in a busy commuter train.

NHRC seeks report on racial killing of Tripura student

NHRC seeks report on racial killing of Tripura student

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent a notice to the Dehradun district magistrate and the senior superintendent of police (SSP) over the alleged racially charged killing of a student from Tripura in the Uttarakhand capital.

Indian wins race discrimination case against KFC in London

Indian wins race discrimination case against KFC in London

Rediff.com28 Dec 2025

An Indian man has won a race discrimination case against a KFC franchise in London and been awarded nearly 67,000 pounds in compensation.

Human rights groups issue US travel advisory ahead of FIFA World Cup

Human rights groups issue US travel advisory ahead of FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

Advocacy groups issued a travel advisory on Thursday, warning that visitors traveling to the US for the 2026 World Cup may face arbitrary detention or deportation, among other human rights abuses.

UK nurses racially abused Sikh patient on deathbed: Report

UK nurses racially abused Sikh patient on deathbed: Report

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

In a shocking incident of 'institutional racism' in the United Kingdom, nurses reportedly tied a Sikh patient's beard with plastic gloves, leaving him in his own urine and offering him food he could not eat for religious reasons, according to a media report.

'Go back to India': This CEO racially abused by Trump supporters in US

'Go back to India': This CEO racially abused by Trump supporters in US

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

Ravin Gandhi wrote an op-ed for CNBC following Trump's Charlottesville remarks but was quickly trolled and racially abused by readers.

Brazil's Rodrygo 'racially abused' after argument with Messi

Brazil's Rodrygo 'racially abused' after argument with Messi

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Argentina's Di Maria to quit internationals after Copa America

'Get the...out of my country': Elderly Sikh man attacked in Canada

'Get the...out of my country': Elderly Sikh man attacked in Canada

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

An elderly Sikh man was assaulted in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, by a youth who yelled racist slurs. Police are investigating the incident as a hate-motivated assault.

First Aus Muslim minister racially abused for taking oath on Quran

First Aus Muslim minister racially abused for taking oath on Quran

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Hours after Ed Husic became Australia's first ever Muslim minister, he was flooded with online racial abuse for taking oath of office on the Quran.

Foreign footballer abused, beaten up in Kerala

Foreign footballer abused, beaten up in Kerala

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

A football player from the Ivory Coast was beaten up by a mob of spectators and was also allegedly racially abused a few days ago during a soccer match between local clubs.

'Disgusted' Chelsea apologise to Parisian man racially abused by club fans

'Disgusted' Chelsea apologise to Parisian man racially abused by club fans

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

'I would like to make clear on behalf of everyone at the club our disgust with regards to the incident that took place on the Paris subway' 'We are proud to support the work of Kick it Out and Show Racism the Red Card among other organisations'

EPL footballer Zaha subjected to online racial abuse

EPL footballer Zaha subjected to online racial abuse

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha has been subjected to racist abuse on social media and the forward shared screenshots ahead of Sunday's Premier League game at Aston Villa. The Ivory Coast international tweeted images of the messages he received from an individual on Saturday, which included one of members of the white supremacist organisation the Ku Klux Klan.

England have 'plan in place' if players face racial abuse at World Cup

England have 'plan in place' if players face racial abuse at World Cup

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Southgate said that the players and staff had discussed the issue but suggested that, if there were incidents, leaving the field was not likely to be an option.

Urgent need to protect people of Northeast: Rijiju on Chakma murder

Urgent need to protect people of Northeast: Rijiju on Chakma murder

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

He added that the Uttarakhand government has acted swiftly in the matter and that around five people have already been arrested.

After USA, Indian racially abused in New Zealand

After USA, Indian racially abused in New Zealand

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

"I don't know what to do, it really hurts my heart," said Narindervir Singh after he was told to go back to his own country.

Champions League, Real Madrid vs Benfica: Mbappe wants Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni banned for racism

Champions League, Real Madrid vs Benfica: Mbappe wants Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni banned for racism

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe said Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni should be banned from the Champions League after the Argentine was accused of directing a racist slur at Vinicius Jr.

Liverpool apologise over fresh racial abuse claims

Liverpool apologise over fresh racial abuse claims

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Liverpool have offered an apology over the alleged racist abuse suffered by Oldham Athletic's Tom Adeyemi at Anfield during Friday's third round FA Cup match for which a spectator was arrested and charged over the weekend.

England reported to FIFA after Ferdinand racially abused

England reported to FIFA after Ferdinand racially abused

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

England have been reported to world governing body FIFA after racist abuse was heard from visiting fans at last week's World Cup qualifier in San Marino.

Neymar says was racially abused by Marseille player

Neymar says was racially abused by Marseille player

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Paris St Germain forward Neymar has said he was the target of a racist slur during the French champions' 1-0 defeat by Olympique Marseille on Sunday.

Aus couple gets 9-yr-jail for racially abusing Sikh cabbie

Aus couple gets 9-yr-jail for racially abusing Sikh cabbie

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

A couple has been sentenced by an Australian court to nine months in jail for a racially motivated attack in which a Sikh taxi driver's turban was ripped off.

Symonds accuses Harbhajan of racial abuse

Symonds accuses Harbhajan of racial abuse

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has apparently levelled a charge of "racial abuse" against Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh after the third day's play in the second Test in Sydney on Friday.

'They called him Chinese momo': Tripura student lynched in Dehradun

'They called him Chinese momo': Tripura student lynched in Dehradun

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

A student from Tripura died in Dehradun after allegedly being attacked with knives and blunt objects following racial slurs. The victim's father alleges police initially refused to register a report.

Australia unable to identify fans who abused Siraj: report

Australia unable to identify fans who abused Siraj: report

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

Cricket Australia has told the ICC that it was unable to identify spectators who racially abused Indian players during the Sydney Test and the six who were ejected from the stands are not the real culprits, a media report stated on Tuesday.

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr again faces racist abuse

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr again faces racist abuse

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Mallorca fans were filmed racially abusing Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr. in their Son Moix stadium during their 1-0 upset win against the LaLiga holders on Sunday.

Why UGC's New Equity Rules Finally Have Teeth

Why UGC's New Equity Rules Finally Have Teeth

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

'What has changed is that the new regulations are backed by a clear enforcement framework. They have real consequences and, for the first time, make compliance unavoidable.'