Racism

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved on Tuesday a blacklist for sports entities convicted of racism. The measure punishes clubs for acts by fans, athletes or officials and heads to the Senate. Listed entities lose public contracts and tax benefits for two years.

March 24, 2026 Reported by AI

Argentine lawyer Agostina Páez, detained in Rio de Janeiro since January over gestures deemed racist, will not go to prison and can return home following a court hearing on Tuesday. Prosecutors reformulated the charge as a continued offense, paving the way for community service in Argentina and financial reparation.

Munich's mayor Dieter Reiter used the N-word during a city council session, drawing criticism. He apologized, attributing it to a quote from a cabaret piece. This occurs just before local elections where he seeks a third term.

March 02, 2026 Reported by AI

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has urged a new rule for automatic red cards against players covering their mouths during on-field exchanges that trigger racism allegations, following Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr.'s claim against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni in February's Champions League playoffs. Prestianni, who denies the accusation, was suspended by UEFA for the return leg amid an ongoing probe.

Portugal's government has opened an investigation into alleged racist offenses against Vinicius Júnior during the Benfica vs Real Madrid Champions League match. The incident followed the Brazilian's goal, causing a roughly 10-minute game stoppage. Additionally, a Benfica designer received death threats over artwork seen as racist.

February 17, 2026 Reported by AI

In the first leg of the Champions League playoffs between Benfica and Real Madrid, which ended 1-0 in favor of the Spanish side, Vinícius Júnior reported an alleged racist insult from Argentine player Gianluca Prestianni. The match was paused briefly as the Brazilian refused to continue playing. Vinícius later issued a statement calling Prestianni a coward and challenging the referees.