FIFA Charge Russia With Fan Racism

[The Palace Fan 2,020]

FIFA has charged World Cup hosts Russia with fan racism less than two months before the tournament begins.

Monkey chants were aimed at black French players, including Paul Pogba and Ousmane Dembele, during France's 3-1 friendly win over Russia in St. Petersburg last month.

After collecting evidence of the abuse, FIFA says "disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the Russian Football Union for this incident."

Russia was previously charged with racist behaviour by its fans at the last two European Championships.

[Stan 11,581]

ban all the Russian fans for their games. 

[bozziovai 195]

is there a thread that discusses racism in general ???

[Fairy In Boots 530]

13 hours ago, Cannabis said:

Any started by @Fairy In Boots 

Nope I started a general topic on terrorism rather than have loads of topics per incident but that was closed because they feared talking about folk who’re killing us is racist

[Fairy In Boots 530]

5 minutes ago, Cannabis said:

Was a joke mate 😊

Yeah I thought so at the time 😉

and ive just seen Tesco post so I get it now, 

[SirBalon 2,607]

14 hours ago, bozziovai said:

is there a thread that discusses racism in general ???

Open it mate.

[The Palace Fan 2,020]

FIFA has fined the Russian soccer federation £22,000 for discriminatory chanting by fans during a game in Saint Petersburg against France.

Monkey chants were aimed at players, including Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, during France's 3-1 win over the upcoming World Cup hosts on March 27.

FIFA says a disciplinary panel noted "the gravity of the incident but also the limited number of fans involved".

According to FIFA, the panel, chaired by judge Anin Yeboah of Ghana, made a "thorough investigation, including the review of video evidence".

[Stan 11,581]

a fine will do fuck all.

Ban the fans or (if repeated offences/other fans continue) - play games behind closed doors. 

Monetary punishments for an association that size are a mere drop in the ocean I'd imagine.

[Marc 569]

England got fined more for poppy gate 

[Stan 11,581]

Just now, Marc said:

England got fined more for poppy gate 

Marc Albrighton got charged £3k more for reacting to a red card a bit too angrily