Racism in association football

The trial of a former branch manager of private lender Denizbank resumed in an Istanbul court yesterday, marking its fourth hearing as footballers provided testimony in a case involving allegations of a pyramid scheme that allegedly swindled renowned players, including Arda Turan and Fernando Muslera.

On a night in which Brazil wore an all-black strip to protest racism in football, Vinicius Junior was on the score sheet and in the spotlight in a 4-1 international friendly win over Guinea.

He had nominated Black Lives Matter “for their struggle against racism and racially motivated violence”

Bulgaria will have to close part of its national stadium for European Championship qualifiers against England and the Czech Republic because of fan racism.

UEFA issued the order, saying Bulgarian fans were racially abusive during a 2-1 loss to the Czech Republic and a 3-2 loss to Kosovo last month.

Bulgaria hosts England on Oct. 14 and the Czech Republic on Nov. 17.

British police said March 2 they had launched an investigation into reports of racist behaviour by Chelsea fans, weeks after their supporters were filmed blocking a black man from boarding a Paris Metro train.