Switzerland 🇨🇭 Switzerland moves to criminalize gender-based hate speech and discrimination, aligning it with existing anti-racism laws. Violators could face up to three years in prison. 20min.ch/fr/story/discr…

Ireland 🇮🇪 Sligo Rovers’ Jamie Murphy leads inclusivity efforts with programs for refugees, marginalized groups, and disability-friendly football. The club plans autism-friendly nights and LGBTQ+ inclusion in 2025. independent.ie/regionals/slig…

France 🇫🇷 In Eure-et-Loir, France, the local football district has filed a legal complaint after a racist comment targeting a local club, Amicale de Lucé, was posted on its Facebook page. District president Sébastien Salmon condemned the act, emphasizing the district's

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Blackpool FC defender Jordan Gabriel, 26, was subjected to racist messages online from club fans after the EFL Trophy defeat to Aston Villa Under-21s. Blackpool FC condemned the abuse. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Italy 🇮🇹 In Perugia, Italy, a regional Prima Categoria football match was temporarily suspended after racist remarks were directed at a young referee from the stands. The referee halted the game, speaking with the team captain to address the abusive fans. ilmessaggero.it/umbria/offese_…

Ireland 🇮🇪 Dublin’s LGBTQ+ football club Phoenix Tigers marks 20 years as a safe, inclusive space for queer women and non-binary players, fostering community and acceptance through sport. gcn.ie/phoenix-tigers…

Italy 🇮🇹 Racist abuse at Reggiana vs Bari in Serie B targeted Bari’s Dorval. The match was paused for seven minutes, applying FIFA protocols. Additionally, the game saw sexist abuse directed at assistant referee Francesca Di Monte. stranotizie.it/partita-sospes…

Italy 🇮🇹 The Serie B match between Brescia and Sampdoria was marred by racist abuse directed at Sampdoria midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro. The abuse, including monkey chants, prompted referee Davide Massa to pause the game temporarily and warn the crowd via the stadium speaker

Canada 🇨🇦 In Ontario, a recreational soccer league, Stadium Sport Leagues, faced backlash for temporarily excluding non-binary players from its women's division, citing safety complaints from other players. The discriminatory exclusion contradicts the league's stated inclusion

Germany 🇩🇪 Mainz is hosting the Erinnerungswochen (Weeks of Remembrance) to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The event begins on 15 January in the MEWA Arena with the central opening ceremony for the German Football Remembrance Day 2025, an initiative

Spain 🇪🇸 Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. will testify as a victim on 23 January in the investigation into racist insults directed at him during the October 2023 clásico against Barcelona. larepublica.es/2025/01/12/vin…

Germany 🇩🇪 During Eintracht Frankfurt’s 1-0 win at St. Pauli, fans displayed homophobic banners. St. Pauli condemned the messages, citing stadium rules and noting strong opposition from fans and online. ovb-online.de/sport/mehr-spo…

Italy 🇮🇹 During the match between Milan and Cagliari at San Siro, discriminatory chants mocking Sardinian fans with "bee" sounds echoed repeatedly. The chants demeaned Sardinian culture and identity, reducing it to a harmful stereotype. unionesarda.it/caraunione/i-b…

Spain 🇪🇸 Mounir Nasraoui, the father of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, has been subjected to racist abuse following a cooking tutorial shared on Instagram by Culemanía. The video was met with supportive comments but also targeted by hateful remarks mocking his Moroccan heritage

France 🇫🇷 Bernard Casoni, former coach of US Orléans, was fined €25,000 for making a racist remark during a press conference in October 2023. Casoni stated that his players were "not dumber than Maghrebians," sparking outrage. The incident led to his suspension and dismissal

Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 During the Spanish Supercopa semi-final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the families of Real Mallorca players reported harassment and inappropriate touching by local fans. Cristina Palavra and Natalia Kaluzova, partners of players Dani Rodríguez and Dominik Greif,

USA 🇺🇸 The Athletic analyses the history of inclusion for trans players in women's football, contrasting the transphobia often voiced by those outside the sport with the acceptance within it. The piece highlights how the fixation on gender and biology impacts not only trans

Italy 🇮🇹 The Minister of Sport, Andrea Abodi, and Serie B President Paolo Bedin strongly condemned racist incidents that occurred during matches at San Siro, Mapei Stadium, and Rigamonti Stadium over the weekend. Abodi emphasized that racism, antisemitism, and any form of

Portugal 🇵🇹 Portugal’s 2023/24 sports violence report shows rising pyrotechnic-related incidents but fewer cases of racism and violence. Football remains the focus, with 573 stadium bans issued, a record high. observador.pt/2025/01/06/rel…

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Tamworth FC striker Chris Wreh faced racist abuse online after losing 3-0 to Tottenham in the FA Cup. Wreh condemned the behaviour, while police and Tamworth FC investigate the incident. news.sky.com/story/tamworth…