# Racist abuse incidents in sports

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/racist-abuse-incidents-in-sports
> Updated: 2026-09-22T08:16:34.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In Beja, Portugal, the Authority for the Prevention and Combat of Violence in Sport (APCVD) sanctioned a man following racist insults directed at a referee during a youth women’s basketball match on January 25, 2026. The perpetrator, identified through image analysis, received a 1,750 euro fine and a 12-month ban from sports venues.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Cambridgeshire man fined for racist messages to Djed Spence

A 69-year-old man, Brian Bealey, was fined £1,000 for sending racially offensive and abusive messages to footballer Djed Spence on the social media platform X.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cambridgeshire-man-fined-for-racist-messages-to-djed-spence

### 2026-08-24: Beja basketball spectator banned for racist insults to referee

A man in Beja, Portugal, has been fined 1,750 euros and banned from sports venues for one year after directing racist insults at a referee during a youth basketball match.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beja-basketball-spectator-banned-for-racist-insults-to-referee

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