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Nicolás Otamendi Has Some TV Show Recommendations For You

Remember when the number one rule about tattoos was that you weren’t supposed to ask the inked party what they meant? Loaded with personal significance, tattoos typically stood as an enigma, and if we’re being cynical, that’s usually the sort of personal brand that the tattooed individual was hoping to cultivate. Don’t get me wrong, I ain’t no boomer! I’m a fan of ink, but there’s something not quite right with Nicolás Otamendi’s collection here.

Feyenoord Fans Erect Totally Normal Sign During Europa League

This banner, we swear, is totally normal. It’s just about the coach of a soccer team and how he feels about an opponent. Simple as that.

If you’re reading anything more into this banner, then you have a dirty mind.

Youth Player Racially Abused During Match, So League Plans Match With All Players In Blackface

A 10-year-old boy was racially abused during a soccer match by a mother of an opposing player on Saturday in Italy. The youngster played on and only reported the abuse after the match.

In response, those clubs will take a stand against racism this weekend — by making their youth players wear blackface in a match. 

Balotelli Punts Ball Into Stands After Racist Chants And Then Scores A Stunner

Hellas Verona defeated Mario Balotelli’s Brescia 2-1 today, but the lasting images of the match all pertain to the former Manchester City striker. In the 54th minute, Balotelli took possession near the corner flag and with the ball still in play, he responded to racist chanting by picking it up and punting it into the stands of the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi.

If You Thought American Politics Were Nutty, At Least They Aren’t Debating Ronaldo Penalty Kicks

A good portion of the sports-loving world would love it if politics never entered sports. While that’s a pipedream (politics and sports will always be intertwined), we expect at the very least for sports to be conducted outside the purview of politicians.

But in Italy, two senators have brought up a debate on the state of Serie A.

UEFA Gives Bulgaria A Slap On The Wrist After Repeated Racist Incidents

UEFA has, once again, failed to punish racism.

After a slew of racially charged incidents took the spotlight this season, UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin promised tougher punishments for despicable, racist fan behavior. Bulgaria was already serving a partial stadium ban for previous racist incidents and still managed to hurl monkey chants at the England team during Euro qualifiers just a few weeks ago.

What The Hell Is Happening In The German Second Division?!

The second division of Germany, the 2. Bundesliga, seems to be one of those leagues that no one really cares about outside of Germany. But after a few weekend incidents, maybe we should be watching it more.

The first incident was a substitute giving up a penalty. You read that right: A substitute for Holstein Kiel gave up a penalty.

Granit Xhaka Rage Quits Arsenal In The Middle Of The Match

It’s a mutiny, folks. It's a mutiny.

Arsenal blew a two-goal lead to Crystal Palace on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium, settling for a 2-2 draw despite early goals from centerback pairing Sokratis and David Luiz. While manager Unai Emery has come under intense criticism for Arsenal’s recent displays and for his standoff with the increasingly beloved Mesut Özil, supporter fury today was aimed at club captain Granit Xhaka.

Liga MX Match Halted In Final Minutes For Homophobic Chant

In September, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) unveiled a plan to stamp out the use of the homophobic “puto” chant. Scared of further punishment from FIFA — from fines to forfeiting World Cup qualifiers — the FMF finally decided to do the right thing.

The fans? Not so much.

Shakhtar Keeper Tries To Draw Foul, Gives Up Stupid Penalty Instead

In the race for second place behind Manchester City in Group C of the Champions League, Shakhtar Donetsk really needed to hold serve at home against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday. But because of some sheer lunacy from Shakhtar keeper Andriy Pyatov, Dinamo escaped with a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw. 

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