Appeals Court Agrees NFL Can Be Put On Trial Over Claims Black Coaches Face Discrimination

Appeals Court Agrees NFL Can Be Put On Trial Over Claims Black Coaches Face Discrimination

The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league’s attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld Judge Valerie Caproni’s ruling that Flores can proceed with claims against the league and three teams: the Denver Broncos, the New York Giants and the Houston Texans. In a decision written by Circuit Judge Jose A. Cabranes, the appeals court said the NFL’s arbitration rules forcing Flores to submit...

Tottenham Hotspur Shows Support For Mathys Henri Tel Over Racial Attack On Penalty Loss Describes His Abusers As “Cowards”

Tottenham Hotspur Shows Support For Mathys Henri Tel Over Racial Attack On Penalty Loss Describes His Abusers As “Cowards”

Tottenham Hotspur: “We are disgusted at the racial abuse that Mathys Tel has received on social media following last night’s UEFA Super Cup defeat. “Mathys showed bravery and courage to step forward and take a penalty, yet those who abuse him are nothing but cowards – hiding behind anonymous usernames and profiles to spout their abhorrent views. “We will work with the authorities and social media platforms to take the strongest possible action against any individual we are able to identify. “We stand with you, Mathys.” It statement read.

BBC Defends Its Investigation Into Child Sexual Exploitation In Kenya, After The Government Described It As A “Hoax”

BBC Defends Its Investigation Into Child Sexual Exploitation In Kenya, After The Government Described It As A “Hoax”

The BBC has defended its investigation into child sexual exploitation in Kenya, after the government described it as a “hoax”. Speaking in parliament on Wednesday, Interior Minister, Kipchumba Murkomen, described the documentary as “fake because the people who were interviewed were not underage”. Mr Murkomen added that the victims interviewed by BBC Africa Eye were “posing as children”. The BBC says the documentary was clear that those interviewed were adults recounting “experiences of abuse that occurred when they were underage”. The broadcaster added that the Africa Eye investigation was “an important piece of public interest journalism”. Mr Murkomen also alleged that the...