Police have launched multiple investigations after four Premier League players were subjected to racist abuse on social media, in what authorities have described as part of a deeply concerning rise in online discrimination across football, BBC Sport reports. Hannibal Mejbri (23) and Wesley Fofana (25) were targeted with offensive messages following Burnley’s 1-1 draw with

Following their failure to win the Saudi Pro League last season, Al Hilal targeted Karim Benzema as their marquee signing in a bid to restore competitiveness. Despite his veteran status, the Frenchman has managed to showcase his goal-scoring prowess; however, his arrival could lead to the departure of one of the team’s stars, who is

1 Inter boss Cristian Chivu banged drums for a comeback against Bodo/Glimt in his side’s upcoming Champions League playoff second leg clash. Speaking to Sky Sports (via Gianluca Di Marzio) ahead of the fixture, Chivu showed confidence in his team to turn around a two-goal deficit into a win when they host Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday

Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni (25) argues with Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior (third from right) during a UEFA Champions League match Tuesday in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo by Jose Sena Goulao/EPA Feb. 23 (UPI) — UEFA issued a provisional one-game suspension to Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. claimed he racially abused him, the European soccer

Inter boss Cristian Chivu banged drums for a comeback against Bodo/Glimt in his side’s upcoming Champions League playoff second leg clash. Speaking to Sky Sports (via Gianluca Di Marzio) ahead of the fixture, Chivu showed confidence in his team to turn around a two-goal deficit into a win when they host Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday at

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Manchester United will look to extend its unbeaten run to 10 games in a trip to Merseyside on Monday afternoon. The Red Devils, who saw their four-match winning streak

Before filming Enter the Dragon in Rome, Bruce Lee, the legendary martial artist, went on The Pierre Berton show. He told the audience about a lesson one of his masters taught him, a recommendation to “be formless, shapeless, like water”. Holding Berton’s attention with unblinking charisma, Lee said: “If you put water into a cup,

Fan unrest worsens In the days that followed, heavy criticism was aimed at the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the AIA, the Italian officiating body. Head of referees for Serie A, Gianluca Rocchi, apologised and acknowledged the serious error. “We are deeply sorry for this incident: for the decision, which was clearly wrong, and for

On the scoreboard, the game was a tale of two halves. Barcelona enjoyed the better of the opening period, dictated largely by the creative influence of Ronaldinho and the movement of Saviola. The Argentine striker, who famously represented both clubs during his storied career, looked sharp in the final third and took his goal with

Third-choice Napoli Nikita Contini voices his discontent over referee decisions on social media after a 2-1 loss against Atalanta: ‘What a farce today’s football is.’ Napoli suffered a 2-1 away defeat at Atalanta on Sunday, but were outraged by the referee’s decisions, sending their director, Giovanni Manna, to the media to complain after the match.