Organisation: Commission for Racial Equality

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soccer

Kick It Out chairman slams Reds over Suarez case

Kick It Out chairman Lord Ouseley has branded Liverpool as “hypocritical” over their handling of Luis Suarez’s eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra and called the striker’s apology “lamentable”.

general

Iggy Pop blasted for race outburst

news

Ex-Sinn Féin mayor for police board

world

Segregation regarded as radical option

world

Race watchdog in class claim

soccer

Racism 'rife in football administration'

Clubs 'must do more to end racism'

Football clubs in Britain – particularly those in the lower divisions – need to do more to stamp out racism or face potential prosecution, it emerged today.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

Race chief up for ethnic diversity award

Trevor Phillips, the chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality who sparked controversy by calling for an end to the UK's “outdated” multicultural policies, is up for an ethnic diversity award, it emerged today.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2004

Ex-soccer boss quits ITV after racist slur

Football pundit Ron Atkinson was “devastated” today after resigning from ITV Sport for making a racist comment about a black Chelsea player.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2004

Atkinson's remarks 'unacceptable'

The racist comments made by Ron Atkinson which led to his resignation from ITV Sport have been branded “unacceptable” by the director of football’s anti-racism campaign Kick It Out.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2004

Kilroy-Silk posing as ‘24 carat martyr’

THE head of the Commission for Racial Equality yesterday accused Robert Kilroy-Silk of posing as a ‘24-carat martyr’ and called for him to issue an apology for his article in which he called Arabs “suicide bombers, limb-amputators, women repressors”.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2004

Kilroy-Silk 'trying to defend the indefensible'

The head of the Commission for Racial Equality today accused Robert Kilroy-Silk of posing as a “24-carat martyr” and called for him to issue an apology for his article in which he called Arabs “suicide bombers, limb-amputators, women repressors”.

Sun, 11 Jan, 2004

Kilroy 'disappointed' at BBC in racism row

BBC presenter Robert Kilroy-Silk today said he was disappointed the BBC “didn’t feel able” to support him in the furore over his article last weekend in which he called Arabs “suicide bombers, limb-amputators, women repressors”.

Sun, 11 Jan, 2004

Kilroy article not racist, says Sunday Express

The Sunday Express today rejected suggestions the article it published by BBC presenter Robert Kilroy-Silk was racist.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2004

BBC suspends Kilroy over Arabs row

The BBC is taking the Kilroy programme off air after presenter Robert Kilroy-Silk sparked outrage with his comments about Arabs.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2004

NI push for British Labour gathers pace

The replacement of John Reid as Britain's Labour Party chairman could strengthen a campaign to get the party to lift its membership ban on people in Northern Ireland, it was claimed today.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2003

BBC journalists sacked after 'breakdown in trust'

The BBC has sacked two long-serving World Service journalists claiming a “total breakdown in trust” after the pair launched a series of unsuccessful employment tribunals against the broadcaster costing up to £1m (€1.5m).

Thu, 20 Feb, 2003

Labour tried to gag me, says trade unionist

A trade unionist today accused British Labour leaders of trying to gag him on the conference floor as he tried to bring his campaign for Northern Ireland people to be granted membership to a wider audience.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2002

Wright tops race in media awards

Soccer star turned TV presenter Ian Wright was today named personality of the year at a major media awards event.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2002

Neglect girl parents to give evidence

The parents of young girl who died of appalling neglect were preparing to give evidence to a public hearing which opens today

Wed, 26 Sep, 2001

Assault-claim peacemaker appeals for calm

A high-ranking peacemaker today appealed for calm despite claiming he was knocked unconscious by riot police during a tense night of sporadic violence in Burnley.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2001