anti-semitism in sports

Azeem Rafiq throws a a ball during a match in Leeds. the UK on April 7, 2017. (Wikimedia Commons/Dave Morton)

UK athlete who exposed racism in cricket revealed to have made antisemitic remarks

“I am incredibly angry at myself and apologize to the Jewish community,” Azeem Rafiq said.

As Israeli swimmers took 4th place in an Olympic trial, a TV commentator criticized their country

The commentator for TV3, the state broadcaster where the competition took place, spoke only about the swimmers’ country, not their technique or performance.

Greek basketball commentator: David Blatt is lying about controversial game because he has ‘Jewish blood’

“If we consider he has Jewish blood inside him, I think he is lying,” Vangelis Alexandris said of his Israeli-American counterpart.

United States

2 Boston-area schools scrap hockey season over players’ anti-Semitism

Global

Soccer star Samuel Eto’o stands up for disgraced colleague Nicolas Anelka

Global

Sports-related incidents spark slight rise in Dutch anti-Semitism

Global

Polish city to ban soccer team over fans’ anti-Semitic game

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UK athlete who exposed racism in cricket revealed to have made antisemitic remarks

As Israeli swimmers took 4th place in an Olympic trial, a TV commentator criticized their country

Greek basketball commentator: David Blatt is lying about controversial game because he has ‘Jewish blood’

2 Boston-area schools scrap hockey season over players’ anti-Semitism

Soccer star Samuel Eto’o stands up for disgraced colleague Nicolas Anelka

Sports-related incidents spark slight rise in Dutch anti-Semitism

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Polish city to ban soccer team over fans’ anti-Semitic game

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