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Opinion: Too many Black players on European teams?
By CNW Contributor·Wednesday, July 8, 2026
·4 min read
Key Points(5)
- One interesting aspect of the FIFA 2026 World Cup tournament currently underway is the number of Black players playing for so many countries that either have relatively small Black populations or are not known to have large Black populations.
- Unfortunately, the presence of these players, based on various posts on social media, conversations in sports bars where World Cup matches are being watched, and discussions in homes, has evoked a serious problem of racism.
- Many Black football fans bemoan the number of Black players on European teams, assuming they are Africans recruited to play for and boost the chances of these teams winning games in the tournament.
- Some social media posts claim the Black players are praised when the respective team they play for wins but vilified when the team loses.
- Some white fans are asking why so many Black players are playing for their teams, shutting out talented white players.
