
Audio By Carbonatix
UEFA have outlined new proposals to tackle racism, including a minimum 10-match ban for any player or official found guilty of abuse.Speaking at the European SoccerEx conference in Manchester on Wednesday, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino revealed the proposed sanctions in a bid to tackle the problem on and off the field.Infantino also confirmed if there is evidence of racist abuse in the stands, partial stadium closures will be enforced instead of a fine, while further instances of racism in the stands will lead to "full closure of the stadium and a minimum fine of 50,000 euros.""This is clear, this is harsh, it will be known to everyone and this is want we want to implement," Infantino told reporters.The proposal of tougher sanctions follows UEFA's recent recommendation to referees to stop matches when there are incidents of racism.The debate intensified this season when AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng departed the field during a friendly in Italy after facing abuse from opposition supporters.To date, no UEFA-organised match has ever been abandoned and, despite the guidelines, there have been numerous games where play has continued despite racist chanting taking place, including the recent match between Inter Milan and Tottenham in the Europa League.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
9 weeks after IMF exit, gov’t is back for $1bn in loans – Oppong Nkrumah questions fiscal strategy
7 minutes -
Overzealous police behind most offensive conduct arrests – NDC lawyer Victor Adawudu
16 minutes -
NDC lawyer Victor Adawudu says speech-related prosecutions rarely go anywhere
34 minutes -
False news publication law: Both NDC and NPP use arrests to energise their bases – Adawudu
50 minutes -
‘Don’t rush to scrap it’ – Victor Adawudu defends criminal offensive conduct law
1 hour -
EU envoys meet to negotiate 21st Russia sanctions package
1 hour -
Actor Rebel Wilson did not defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds
2 hours -
Fewer children got US-backed HIV treatment after aid cuts, study finds
2 hours -
Nike to tighten online sales in China amid ‘cluttered’ marketplace
2 hours -
Iraq’s oil minister says US energy deals worth about $200 billion
2 hours -
Oil prices rise slightly after US announces new round of strikes on Iran
2 hours -
US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say
3 hours -
Alphabet’s Gemini delay, spending worries loom over earnings
3 hours -
TikTok US chief security officer to testify before US House on September 15
3 hours -
OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering ‘unprecedented’ breach at startup
3 hours