Following the racist incident that took place in a Portuguese football championship match on Sunday, February 16, Malian Moussa Marega called for tougher measures to eradicate this growing scourge in European football.
For the Porto striker, who has been subjected to racist abuse from his own fans, this is no longer the time for “no to racism” speeches and slogans. Moussa Marega wants matches to be stopped in the future if an incident like the one on Sunday occurs.
As the coronavirus continues to spread in China, sports fans and professionals are wondering what the implications could be for the Olympics. Questions that come just over five months before this year’s Games.
For Tokyo 2020 organizers, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), considering cancellation is out of the question.
Public health experts say there is good precedent for saying the Games can be held safely during a public health emergency, but it is clearly important to continue studying the risks. In addition, as part of planning for the Olympics, the surveillance system in place enabled the first coronavirus case to be detected in Tokyo.
