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England 🏴
For UK Black History Month, The Athletic has celebrated Black British icons of women's football, from Kerry Davis and Hope Powell to Lauren James and Jess Carter, honouring trailblazers who overcame racism and sexism to transform the game.
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USA 🇺🇸
A US op-ed has argued that the 'culture war' label camouflages racism, homophobia & transphobia targeting Black & queer WNBA players, falsely framing bigotry as legitimate debate and leaving marginalised athletes unprotected.
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Somalia 🇸🇴
Somalia's U-15 Ocean Stars are making history in Baku as one of 78 member associations making their FIFA World Cup debut. The inaugural U-15 World Cup & Festival brings together 189 associations, widening access for young players worldwide.
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Russia has returned to FIFA competition at the U-15 World Cup in Baku, its first since its 2022 ban. The event is being boycotted by 22 associations, including Germany, which cited concern for the welfare of 15-year-old players.
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Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian basketball legend Ann Wauters has warned of a resurgence of homophobia, particularly on social media, saying society has taken a step backwards on LGBTQ+ rights. She also voiced alarm at the rise of autocratic leaders in Europe.
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USA 🇺🇸
Washington, the first US state to let trans students play on teams matching their gender identity, will vote on 3 November on Initiative 638, which would ban trans girls from girls' school sports. LGBTQ+ advocates say it is discriminatory.
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Global 🌐
Ex-footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger has warned that men's football still has a homophobia problem, contrasting it with the women's game, where LGBTQ+ inclusion has progressed significantly. He has called for early education and open dialogue.
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Spain 🇪🇸
A Barcelona mural by artist TVBoy showing Mbappé & Yamal kissing, which he described as 'a kiss against homophobia and violence', was vandalised within an hour. The artist said its destruction proved the message is still necessary.
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USA 🇺🇸
Agents have said WNBA players, especially Black players, are facing racist abuse tied to Indiana Fever games, online & in the arena, where one says clients were called the N-word. The Fever say they oppose racism but had no complaints of slurs.
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UK 🇬🇧
A female fan has described being sexually assaulted three times in 45 minutes at a League One match in 2021. Kick It Out recorded a record 216 incidents of sexism/misogyny in 2025-26, more than 13 times higher than five years ago.
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United States 🇺🇸
Coach Waymond Jackson has refused to let Air Academy High play Lutheran High in Colorado over racist abuse of another school's players and cheerleaders. Internal emails show his district didn't initially back him.
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Italy 🇮🇹
After Thursday’s Europa League match between Bournemouth and AC Milan, goalkeeper Mike Maignan has faced racist abuse on social media following his red card. AC Milan have condemned the abuse and expressed full support for the player.
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Germany 🇩🇪
Augsburg's Juma Bah has faced racist abuse & death threats on social media after his red card against Union Berlin on Saturday during a Bundesliga match. The club condemned the attacks & will file a criminal complaint.
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1. FC Nürnberg goalkeeper and captain Jan Reichert has condemned the racist abuse of Juma Bah, praising Augsburg's response as exemplary & calling for greater empathy to combat online hate in German football.
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Brazil 🇧🇷
Neymar was sent off in Santos v Bahia under the 'Vinicius Law' after VAR showed him covering his mouth while speaking to Rodrigo Nestor, who alleged disrespectful remarks about his upbringing.
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Spain 🇪🇸
Sant Andreu has condemned racist and anti-Catalan attacks on its fans during a third-league away match on Saturday against Rayo Majadahonda. A young Black man faced monkey chants and gestures, while other supporters reported assaults and threats.
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UK 🇬🇧
Fourth-league Barnet FC have condemned racist abuse sent to midfielder Isiah Noel-Williams on Instagram after his red card in their 1-1 draw with Oldham. The club has expressed its full support for the 23-year-old.
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Italy 🇮🇹
Italian grassroots club Mascarino walked off after a racist insult was aimed at their player Antoine Haba on October 11 but were punished with a 3-0 forfeit & a point deduction. They plan to appeal and are considering criminal action.
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Spain 🇪🇸
During a third-league match between Athletic Club "B" and Unionistas on Saturday, Athletic Club’s Ilyas El Arbaoui has reported racist abuse from an opposition player. The referee activated the anti-racism protocol following the slur.
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Romania 🇷🇴
On Saturday, during the top league derby FCSB v Rapid București, FCSB fans chanted anti-Roma chants throughout the match.
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Asked about the incident at the post-match conference, FCSB coach Laurențiu Reghecampf has dismissed the issue, saying 'It's not racism, what racism?' and drawing a false equivalence with general fan misconduct.
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Rapid fans have also displayed a banner with a racist message, reading 'Mioare de culoare' ('Coloured sheep').
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