Kick It Out reports a record 1,255 discrimination incidents in English football's 2025-26 season, with racism, homophobia, and antisemitism seeing significant increases, prompting calls for tougher sanctions from CEO Samuel Okafor.
FIFA's disciplinary committee cleared Australian video review official Shaun Evans of wrongdoing after investigating a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist symbol. The committee found no evidence of a breach of code, accepting Evans' explanation of an unintentional, subconscious twitch.
FIFA's disciplinary committee cleared Australian video review official Shaun Evans of wrongdoing after investigating a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist symbol during Germany's World Cup match. Evans stated the gesture was an unintentional, subconscious twitch.
Germany's Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency received a record 13,067 counseling requests in 2025, a significant increase from previous years. Commissioner Ferda Ataman highlighted the need for better legal protections and support services, noting that racism remains the most common form of reported discrimination.
UK policing guidance on treating ethnic minorities differently is under review following the murder of Henry Nowak. Politicians and activists debate the impact of anti-racism training, with some blaming it for perceived corruption in the justice system, while others defend the intent.
Kenneth Wolfe, director of the DOL's faith center, now leads the OFCCP, an office slated for elimination. His appointment raises concerns due to his communications background and the OFCCP's history of enforcing civil rights.
The US Department of Justice has joined xAI in suing Colorado to block its AI anti-discrimination law (SB 205). The DOJ argues the law mandates discrimination, while critics say it's an attempt to reframe consumer protections as "woke" overreach. A revised bill (SB 189) has since replaced SB 205, weakening its transparency and bias assessment requirements.
Chairman Brendan Carr celebrates FCC court loss in case over Biden-era rule.
