Sports News of Thursday, 19 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comRenowned sports broadcaster, Kate Scott delivered a powerful on-air message condemning racism in football during CBS Sports Golazo's coverage of the ongoing UEFA Champions League playoffs on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Reacting to the incident, Benfica released a formal statement denying any racist conduct from their camp while affirming their commitment to fighting discrimination. The Portuguese giants insisted they would cooperate fully with any investigations and reiterated their zero-tolerance stance on racism. Speaking on CBS Sports, Kate Scott did not hold back as she described racism as a “persistent stain on the beautiful game” and called on football authorities to move beyond statements and take decisive action. Watch the statement of Kate Scott in the post below:

Source: GhanaWeb February 19, 2026 13:19 UTC