Brammie Steve Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Michel Platini is believed to be considering an appeal to increase [url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/dec/13/england-under-21-serbia-brawl]the sanctions imposed on Serbia for racist abuse and fighting in the wake of their European Under-21 Championship play-off against England in October. The [url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/uefa]Uefa president has rarely used the option of appealing against a decision of Uefa's independent control and disciplinary panel but he will consider doing so once he receives the full written reasons, in the wake of widespread criticism of the leniency of the €80,000 (£65,000) fine and requirement to play a single Under‑21 match behind closed doors. The Serbian FA has admitted that Uefa's prosecuting inspector had proposed more "drastic" measures and said the sanctions amounted to a "final warning". The English FA has already indicated that it will appeal against the decision to ban Thomas Ince and Steven Caulker for one and two matches respectively for their part in the melee that followed the final whistle. Serbia had four players suspended for between two and four matches and two coaches banned for two years. Platini is likely to come under pressure from within Uefa to appeal against the decision from those who believe it sends out the wrong message, despite it being the biggest fine ever levied by the European governing body for racism. The Uefa president is in Japan for the Club World Cup and a Fifa executive committee meeting ,but is due to return on Monday. The full written decision is expected to be delivered in the early part of next week and all parties will then have three days to appeal. Just as the FA decided to overhaul its rulebook in the wake of the Luis Suárez and John Terry incidents to increase the penalties for racism, so Uefa is expected to do the same when it carries out its annual review of its regulations. Sources said that the issue would be one of several considered as part of the annual process. The Football Association, anti-racism campaigners and the British government all lined up to criticise Uefa for its "paltry" response. The FA's general secretary, Alex Horne, said he was disappointed with the sanctions and with Uefa's decision to suspend Caulker and Ince as well for unspecified "improper conduct". "Let's be clear, racism is unacceptable in any form and should play no part in football. The scenes were deplorable and we do not believe the sanction sends a strong enough message," Horne said. Players including Rio and Anton Ferdinand immediately lambasted Uefa and anti-racism campaigners said that the European governing body had failed a crucial test. Kick It Out's chairman, Lord Ouseley, said: "Kick It Out shares the concerns of many in football that abuse aimed at black players isn't taken seriously enough. This is a paltry slap on the wrist and again we haven't seen decisive action from Uefa." [url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/dec/14/michel-platini-appeal-racism-serbia-fine]http://www.guardian....ism-serbia-fine WHERE TO FROM HERE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 It will be the 1st thing he has done right since taking over, if he does that is. I cant help but feel that if this was the other way round we would be banned from international football for 10 years and club competitions for 20 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearam Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I think he wants to make an example of some loathed country, and when an English fan or fans racially abuse someone in an international game, he will do just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 It will be the 1st thing he has done right since taking over, if he does that is. I cant help but feel that if this was the other way round we would be banned from international football for 10 years and club competitions for 20 years I think he wants to make an example of some loathed country, and when an English fan or fans racially abuse someone in an international game, he will do just that. Not a Frenchman surely! 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> On nous aime, n'est-ce pas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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