Sport
US Orléans Fires Coach Bernard Casoni Amid Racism Investigation
US Orléans announced the early termination of the contract of its coach Bernard Casoni, accused by club players of making racist remarks. He is replaced by Karim Mokkedem.
Topic
Racism
France
Carpenter Sentenced for Denying Internship to Muslim Teen in Vesoul Discrimination Case
In Vesoul, a man was sentenced to a prison term for making racist and discriminatory remarks against a young Muslim minor boy looking for an internship.
France
Moroccan Father in France Changes Children's Names to Combat Job and Housing Discrimination
A Moroccan living in France who says he has been the victim of a certain everyday racism has revealed what he had to do to prevent his children from being victims of racism in the search for a job or an apartment.
France
Racist Attack in Southern France: Elderly Man Assaulted with Hammer, Suspects at Large
A sexagenarian of Maghrebi origin was the victim of serious violence in Le Cannet (Alpes-Maritimes), in southern France. His lawyer denounces an assault "with an obvious racist motive". The police are conducting an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the assault and arrest one of the assailants currently on the run.
France
French Lawmaker to Sue Far-Right Rival Over 'Thug' Slur During Minister's Visit
Renaissance deputy Belkhir Belhaddad (1st constituency of Moselle) has decided to file a complaint against Rassemblement national (RN) deputy Laurent Jacobelli (8th constituency of Moselle) who called him a "thug" during the visit of Olivier Véran, Minister Delegate in charge of Democratic Renewal and government spokesperson, to Hayange (Moselle), on Friday.
Sport
US Orléans Soccer Coach Under Fire for Alleged Racist Comments About Maghrebian Players
Players accuse coach Bernard Casoni of making racist remarks within US Orléans. Questioned, the person concerned explains himself without convincing.
France
French TV Host Sparks Backlash Over Bed Bug and Immigration Comments
A French journalist is at the center of a controversy for having linked the proliferation of bed bugs to immigration.
Spain
Spanish Journalist Faces Racism Allegations Over Comments on Teen Soccer Star Lamine Yamal
Journalist Vito Quiles is accused of racism by the spokesman of the Spanish socialist party (PSOE), Patxi López, for criticizing Lamine Yamal , the 16-year-old Spanish player of Moroccan origin.
Sport
Moroccan Striker Scores After Facing Racist Abuse in Madrid Derby
Salim El-Jebari , the Moroccan striker of Atlético Madrid’s reserve team, was the target on Saturday of racist insults from some supporters during the match against Real Madrid Castilla (2-2). The player responded in the best possible way by scoring a goal.
Sport
Convicted of racism, a player called up to the French rugby team
Summoned on Friday to the French team to replace the injured Paul Willemse, Bastien Chalureau is caught up in his judicial past. The Montpellier second-row forward was convicted of racist violence in 2020.
Spain
Spanish Bar Owner Pressured to Fire Moroccan Staff in Anonymous Threat
The owner of a bar in Spain would have received an anonymous handwritten note in which he is required to fire his foreign, particularly Moroccan, staff and only hire people of "Spanish or Western" origin.
France
Boar's Head Left at Moroccan Consulate in Corsica Sparks Hate Crime Investigation
A boar’s head was found in front of the Moroccan consulate in Biguglia, Corsica, on Sunday, August 27, in the early afternoon. Local authorities condemn this act, as does the Moroccan consul Najoua El Berrak.