http://www.mail.com/int/people/20636-kevin-prince-boateng.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/people/20636-kevin-prince-boateng.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2130748-pro-patria-fans-sentenced-racism-vs-milan.html BUSTO ARSIZIO, Italy (AP) — Six fans of lower-division club Pro Patria have been issued jail sentences from 40 days to two months for inciting racial hatred during a January friendly against AC Milan. After repeated racist chants directed at him during the match, Milan and Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng kicked the ball in anger at a section of the ... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:32:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2130748-pro-patria-fans-sentenced-racism-vs-milan.html 2013-06-05T12:32:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2108004-ap-source-fifa-task-force-seeks-5-game-racism-ban.html LONDON (AP) — FIFA's new anti-racism task force will ask football's governing body next week to approve a mandatory five-match minimum ban for any player found guilty of racist abuse, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Friday. The anti-racism task force is to report to the FIFA Congress in Mauritius next week, aiming for FIFA to introduc... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:45:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2108004-ap-source-fifa-task-force-seeks-5-game-racism-ban.html 2013-05-24T15:45:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097936-italy-coach-calls-zero-tolerance-to-racism.html FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy must adopt a zero tolerance policy towards racism in football if it is to eradicate the problem from the sport, national team coach Cesare Prandelli said Monday. A number of Italian clubs have been punished for racist incidents recently. "It is a serious problem, a problem that is not only the national team's or Milan's but It... Mon, 20 May 2013 15:41:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097936-italy-coach-calls-zero-tolerance-to-racism.html 2013-05-20T15:41:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084100-sepp-blatter-attacks-tiny-roma-fine-fan-racism.html LONDON (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticized Italian football authorities for the "unacceptable" decision to only fine Roma 50,000 euros ($64,865) after their fans racially abused AC Milan players. Play was stopped for almost two minutes during the second half of Sunday's match when visiting Roma supporters would not stop abusing Milan players... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:28:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084100-sepp-blatter-attacks-tiny-roma-fine-fan-racism.html 2013-05-14T18:28:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2081500-blatter-appalled-racist-incident-milan-roma.html MILAN (AP) — FIFA president Sepp Blatter was "appalled" when he learned that AC Milan's match against Roma was suspended because of racist chanting. Sunday's game was stopped for 97 seconds during the second half when visiting Roma supporters would not stop chanting at Milan players Mario Balotelli and Kevin-Prince Boateng. The league fined Roma €50,000 (... Mon, 13 May 2013 15:58:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2081500-blatter-appalled-racist-incident-milan-roma.html 2013-05-13T15:58:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080580-serie-match-halted-to-fans-racism.html MILAN (AP) — The Serie A match between AC Milan and Roma was briefly suspended Sunday because of racist chanting directed at Italy striker Mario Balotelli by the visiting Roma fans. Play was halted for approximately a minute and a half in the second half at the San Siro to allow Roma captain Francesco Totti to gesticulate to his team's fans to cease and d... Sun, 12 May 2013 20:26:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080580-serie-match-halted-to-fans-racism.html 2013-05-12T20:26:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2066352-fifa-proposes-tougher-sanctions-discrimination.html Teams face being thrown out of competitions or even relegated if their players, officials or fans are found guilty of racism or discrimination under strict proposals put forward by FIFA on Monday. The world governing body's new anti-racism task force also wants an official at stadiums with the specific job of identifying acts of discrimination, and for co... Mon, 06 May 2013 17:09:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2066352-fifa-proposes-tougher-sanctions-discrimination.html 2013-05-06T17:09:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2061172-bernstein-takes-up-role-fifa-anti-racism-group.html LONDON (AP) — Outgoing Football Association chairman David Bernstein has joined FIFA's new anti-racism and discrimination task force. Bernstein, who steps down from his role with the FA in July, will join a group that contains AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng and is headed by FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb. The task force will meet for the first... Fri, 03 May 2013 16:15:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2061172-bernstein-takes-up-role-fifa-anti-racism-group.html 2013-05-03T16:15:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049706-juventus-beats-torino-2-0-serie-derby.html MILAN (AP) — Juventus needed two late goals to beat Torino 2-0 in the Derby della Mole on Sunday as the defending champion inched closer to its 29th title. Arturo Vidal scored three minutes from time to give Juventus the victory, shortly after Torino had been denied what looked a clear penalty. Torino defender Kamil Glik was then sent off in the final min... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:51:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049706-juventus-beats-torino-2-0-serie-derby.html 2013-04-28T20:51:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2027728-juve-hopes-to-serie-supremacy-ac-milan.html ROME (AP) — AC Milan desperately needs a win to revive its hopes of direct qualification for the Champions League. Juventus hasn't beaten Milan in Serie A since 2011 and wants to demonstrate its supremacy as it marches toward a second consecutive Italian title. With their last two meetings decided by questionable decisions from the referee, Sunday's match... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:32:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2027728-juve-hopes-to-serie-supremacy-ac-milan.html 2013-04-18T15:32:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2018458-10-man-milan-draws-1-1-napoli-serie.html MILAN (AP) — AC Milan and Napoli played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at San Siro in a battle for an automatic Champions League spot on Sunday. It was a mixed night for Mathieu Flamini, who fired Milan into the lead in the 30th minute but was sent off 18 minutes from time. Milan's lead lasted just three minutes before Goran Pandev took advantage of poor de... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2018458-10-man-milan-draws-1-1-napoli-serie.html 2013-04-14T22:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2012750-napoli-faces-ac-milan-champions-league-spot.html ROME (AP) — A Champions League spot will be on the line when second-place Napoli visits Mario Balotelli-less AC Milan on Sunday in Serie A. With seven rounds remaining in the Italian league, Napoli holds a four-point lead over Milan, with the top two finishers qualifying directly for the top European competition and the third-place finisher going into the... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:37:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2012750-napoli-faces-ac-milan-champions-league-spot.html 2013-04-11T10:37:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2010132-malaga-owner-face-action-racism-claim.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Qatari billionaire businessman who owns Spanish football club Malaga could face disciplinary action from UEFA after tweeting that his team's exit from the Champions League was the result of racism. Abdullah Bin Nasser Al-Thani's claims were dismissed by UEFA on Wednesday, moments after the governing body of European football... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:51:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2010132-malaga-owner-face-action-racism-claim.html 2013-04-10T14:51:48Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2000020-blatter-softens-position-relegation-racism.html ZURICH (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter has softened his stance on calling for clubs to be punished with relegation after serious racist abuse, suggesting fans would deliberately provoke incidents. Blatter said Friday that relegation sanctions for clubs are "not a simple solution." "This will lead to people coming to the stadium wanting to stop the game... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:44:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2000020-blatter-softens-position-relegation-racism.html 2013-04-05T11:44:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1984194-uefa-urges-players-to-speak-racism.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — UEFA wants players to speak out against their own teammates and fans following a series of racist incidents at football matches. The executive committee of European football's ruling body also called for tougher sanctions on Thursday, hours before a European fans' monitoring group, Fare, said it sent FIFA reports of "racist or xenop... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:04:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1984194-uefa-urges-players-to-speak-racism.html 2013-03-28T18:04:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1973370-boateng-joins-fifas-anti-racism-task-force.html ZURICH (AP) — AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, who led teammates off the field in protest at being abused by fans in January, has joined FIFA's anti-racism task force. Boateng put the racism struggle in football into sharp focus with his walk-off during a friendly that initially drew criticism from FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who said players mu... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:26:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1973370-boateng-joins-fifas-anti-racism-task-force.html 2013-03-22T17:26:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969902-un-joins-football-leaders-to-rid-sport-racism.html GENEVA (AP) — The ugly side of the beautiful game was exposed Thursday as the U.N.'s top human rights official joined football officials and players in calling for an end to the "crime" of racism in sport. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said the world is a long way from achieving that as evidence by a series of incidents including rac... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:56:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969902-un-joins-football-leaders-to-rid-sport-racism.html 2013-03-21T16:56:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1948858-boateng-to-take-un-anti-racism-event.html GENEVA (AP) — AC Milan player Kevin-Prince Boateng, who led teammates off the field to protest being abused by fans in January, will take part in a United Nations event next week discussing racism in sport. The U.N.'s human rights office said Tuesday that Boateng and former France captain Patrick Vieira will attend its "Racism and Sport" discussion on Mar... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:10:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1948858-boateng-to-take-un-anti-racism-event.html 2013-03-12T16:10:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1945150-barca-bidding-big-comeback-versus-milan.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Faced with a 2-0 deficit against AC Milan, Barcelona must achieve the one feat that has eluded it throughout its unprecedented run of titles — the major comeback. Barcelona's bid for a fourth Champions League title in eight years will be in the balance Tuesday when it hosts Milan in the second leg of the last 16. The Spanish powerh... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:43:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1945150-barca-bidding-big-comeback-versus-milan.html 2013-03-10T23:43:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1927576-ac-milan-beats-10-man-lazio-3-0-battle-3rd.html MILAN (AP) — AC Milan cruised to a 3-0 victory over 10-man Lazio on Saturday in a direct battle for third place in Serie A and a spot in next season's Champions League. Lazio was seeking a first win at San Siro since 1989 but its chances grew slimmer when Antonio Candreva was controversially shown a straight red card after just 15 minutes. Candreva brough... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:33:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1927576-ac-milan-beats-10-man-lazio-3-0-battle-3rd.html 2013-03-02T22:33:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1926766-fifa-anti-racism-chief-victims-supported.html EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — FIFA's new anti-racism chief plans to talk with high-profile offenders on the pitch as he sets about formulating tougher sanctions after claiming the victims have been let down by football authorities. A spate of racial abuse cases among players and fans in recent years has led to FIFA President Sepp Blatter this week appointing... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:19:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1926766-fifa-anti-racism-chief-victims-supported.html 2013-03-02T21:19:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1924646-blatter-to-set-up-anti-racism-body-meet-boateng.html EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced plans for a task force to tackle racism in football on Friday, and said he will hold talks with a player who took a stand by walking off in response to racial taunts. AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng became the focus of the anti-racism struggle in football when he led teammates off t... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:02:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1924646-blatter-to-set-up-anti-racism-body-meet-boateng.html 2013-03-01T18:02:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1911686-barcelona-win-ac-milan-draws-1-1-with-inter.html MILAN (AP) — Four days after beating Barcelona, AC Milan's mood was tempered Sunday following a 1-1 draw with Inter in a derby that was a tale of two sharply different halves. Milan dominated the first half and took the lead through Stephen El Shaarawy in the 21st minute, but Inter responded after the break and substitute Ezequiel Schelotto equalized in t... Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:26:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1911686-barcelona-win-ac-milan-draws-1-1-with-inter.html 2013-02-24T22:26:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1904260-ac-milan-stuns-barcelona-2-0-champions-league.html MILAN (AP) — AC Milan stunned Barcelona 2-0 in the first leg of its Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, beating the Spanish giant for the first time in eight matches. Kevin-Prince Boateng gave Milan the lead in controversial circumstances in the 57th minute. Cristian Zapata appeared to handle Riccardo Montolivo's assist in the buildup. Barcelona pl... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:37:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1904260-ac-milan-stuns-barcelona-2-0-champions-league.html 2013-02-20T23:37:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1895610-balotelli-leads-milan-to-win-parma-serie.html MILAN (AP) — Mario Balotelli scored his fourth goal in three matches since joining AC Milan as his new team beat Parma 2-1 at home on Friday. Parma defender Gabriel Paletta scored an own goal in the 39th minute to put Milan ahead, accidentally redirecting a cross from Kevin-Prince Boateng. Balotelli hit the crossbar with a free kick in the 63rd, then foun... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:16:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1895610-balotelli-leads-milan-to-win-parma-serie.html 2013-02-15T22:16:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1894516-fifa-to-propose-tougher-sanctions-racist-abuse.html ZURICH (AP) — FIFA aims to approve tougher sanctions for racist abuse at football matches when its 209 member nations meet in May. FIFA President Sepp Blatter led a meeting Friday of its Strategic Committee, which included UEFA President Michel Platini and discussed combatting racism and match-fixing. Blatter has previously said that points deductions and... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:46:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1894516-fifa-to-propose-tougher-sanctions-racist-abuse.html 2013-02-15T14:46:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1872168-berlusconi-brother-slammed-soccer-player-slur.html ROME (AP) — Last week it was Silvio Berlusconi who got into hot water for praising Benito Mussolini. This week it's the former premier's younger brother who has sparked outrage — by calling an Italian superstar soccer player of African descent the family's "little black boy." In a much viewed video clip, Paolo Berlusconi told a crowd of supporters Sunday ... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1872168-berlusconi-brother-slammed-soccer-player-slur.html 2013-02-06T19:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1862550-balotelli-wants-to-win-protagonist-milan.html MILAN (AP) — Mario Balotelli declared his lifelong love for AC Milan during a packed presentation with his new club Friday. There wasn't much love for England, though, as the Italy striker listed all the "bad things" he won't miss after leaving Manchester City: "the press, the weather, the food, the way I like to drive." Balotelli grew up as a fan of the ... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1862550-balotelli-wants-to-win-protagonist-milan.html 2013-02-01T19:12:00Z