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  • English soccer boycotts social media over racism

    Various English soccer teams began four days of silence on social media in response to racism directed at the teams. Other sports including cricket, rugby, tennis and horse racing agreed to join the boycott. The effort began in 2019 with a 24-hour effort called the “Enough” campaign, but hasn’t completely snuffed out the racist attacks.…

  • Spain last supporter of ill-fated Super League

    Soccer, known as football in Europe, probably will not be transforming to a closed league style system like the U.S. After a noisy backlash, especially in England, the only supporters left are Real Madrid’s Florentino Pérez, who hatched the plan, and Barcelona president Joan Laporta. The Associated Press has the story: Supporters of soccer Super…

  • Fans stop England’s Super League from forming

    England will not be joining a closed league for soccer (known as football in Europe) similar to the teams in the U.S. Under pressure from the fans, the government, and even Prince William, the owners backed off, leaving Spain and Italy still attempting to make it work. The Associated Press has the story: Super League…

  • Former Fla. State football player arrested for murder

    Travis Rudolph, a former football player for Florida State, was arrested for shooting and killing one man and injuring another. The shootings took place after a scuffle with his girlfriend, when the men appeared to intervene on her behalf by intervening. The Associated Press has the story: Former Florida State football player Travis Rudolph arrested…