DCFCfranco Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 UEFA has proposed tough sanctions to tackle racism in football, including a minimum 10-match ban for players or officials found guilty of abuse. General secretary Gianni Infantino outlined UEFA's plans at the SoccerEx conference in Manchester. Infantino revealed UEFA wants the first sanction for a racist offence by supporters to be the partial closure of the stadium where the offence took place. A second offence would then lead to a full closure of the stadium and a minimum fine of 50,000 euros (around £42,756). The proposed sanctions would affect all matches in European competition. Infantino said: "What we are proposing is that if a player or an official commits a racist offence then he has to be suspended for 10 matches - at least - or a corresponding period. "If supporters of a club are found guilty of racist abuse then the first sanction will not be a fine any more. The first sanction will be a partial closure of the stadium. "The part of the stadium where the racist abuse has taken place will be closed. "At the second offence there will be a full closure of the stadium and a fine of a minimum 50,000 euros "In addition to all of this we will encourage our referees through a three step process to stop games, to interrupt games and even abandon games." The debate on racism has intensified in recent months after AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng led his team off the pitch after being abused during a friendly match against Pro Patria in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFCfranco Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Suppose it's better than just a fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddesdenRam Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Finally something strict. Who are the bets gonna be placed on which premier league club gets a partial stadium close first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salford ram Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I think it should be backed up by deducting points from the team, or goals if in knockout tie. What 'supporter' would risk racist chants if they knew it would hurt their team ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 What's the score with the story about a Man City player alleging he was racially abused in the tunnel at Old Trafford on Monday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Why should a whole set of fans be punished for the actions of an idiotic minority? And why is the action only applicable to racist abuse? What makes racist abuse any worse than the other foul mouth bile spewed at players/officials on a weekly basis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Why should a whole set of fans be punished for the actions of an idiotic minority? And why is the action only applicable to racist abuse? What makes racist abuse any worse than the other foul mouth bile spewed at players/officials on a weekly basis? Because it is the only thing they can do....and its the only way they can be "seen" to be doing something...they are just hoping that because of this it will become slightly self polilced....but it wont of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I think it should be backed up by deducting points from the team, or goals if in knockout tie. What 'supporter' would risk racist chants if they knew it would hurt their team ?I'd agree with this - monetary fines in the grand scheme of things aren't nearly enough. A points hit will be more effective. It might send an even harsher message to both fans and players. Sadly, it seems what's needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I'd agree with this - monetary fines in the grand scheme of things aren't nearly enough. A points hit will be more effective. It might send an even harsher message to both fans and players. Sadly, it seems what's needed. Or maybe they should leave it to the police to sort out, after all it is nothing to do with the football team and 'has no place in football' as we are so often told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Or maybe they should leave it to the police to sort out, after all it is nothing to do with the football team and 'has no place in football' as we are so often told. My point was it becomes the football teams business when it's one of thier own players doing it, as we've heard in the news recently, that's why I described the whole sorry situation as sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Load of foreign gits interfering with the English game again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 My point was it becomes the football teams business when it's one of thier own players doing it, as we've heard in the news recently, that's why I described the whole sorry situation as sad. But you shouldn't fine a team or deduct points for something that is completely out of their control. How do they stop someone from shouting racist abuse? You can't. You can kick them out afterwards but you can't stop it happening in the first place. What is to stop me going to sit in the Trent End hurling racist abuse at a player and getting the red dogs deducted points? If a customer in a shop racially abuses another customer should the shop be shut down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Sorry G Star, I think you've missed my point or there's some confusion somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Sorry G Star, I think you've missed my point or there's some confusion somewhere Having read back I think I have missed the the point of the whole thread...sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFCfranco Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Having read back I think I have missed the the point of the whole thread...sorry! What did you think it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Having read back I think I have missed the the point of the whole thread...sorry! No worries, I don't always put my point across as well as I'd like to :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 What did you think it was? Thought we were on about fans as opposed to players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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