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US basketball player racially abused by Chinese fans

On: January 20, 2022

Sonny Weems playing for the Guangdong Southern Tigers at the Chinese Basketball Association. — AFP/FileIn a video circulating on social media, basketball fans can be seen hurling the “N-word” at the athlete.Weems is seen exiting the team bus when a crowd of fans hurl racist slurs at him.The fans tell the player to “get out of…Continue Reading

French Player Raife Gonessa Suspended For Breaching FIH Code Of Conduct, To Miss Play-Off Against India

By: Awaz Entertainment

On: December 4, 2021

In: International News

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The Federation Internationale de Hockey (FIH) on Saturday suspended French player Raife Gonessa for a match for breaching the FIH code of conduct immediately after Friday’s semifinal match between Argentina and France.“Due to the suspension, Gonessa will not be able to play in the third/fourth play-off match against India on Sunday,” stated a FIH press…Continue Reading