Football racism: Forfeit matches when fans are racist - Fifa's Infantino

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Source: BBC

Football racism: Forfeit matches when fans are racist - Fifa's Infantino

21 January 2024 | Football

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has called for the implementation of an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse.

It follows incidents which he described as "totally abhorrent" at Udinese and Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

AC Milan's win at Udinese was briefly suspended after alleged racist abuse from home fans towards Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

Coventry's Kasey Palmer said he received similar abuse at Hillsborough.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68046422

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[Jilly_in_VA]

1. I think

this should be for any sport, at any level, from pee wee football through HS basketball and on up through the pros. Any sport, any level.

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. Every team should have their own camera crews

When the racial abuse begins, the crew films the racists…while the entire team leaves the field.(ideally both teams would leave the field). The film crew then posts the video to social media, as well as submitting to the league so the individuals receive a lifetime ban.

If the refs rule that team forfeits, things will get interesting very quickly among the billionaire owners.

[msongs]

3. why should the players be penalized for behavior by the fans? nt

[Ponietz]

5. The 12th man plays a big role in home games

[Ponietz]

4. Make the fans pay more money every time; impose fines through surcharges on ticket sales