FIFA president Infantino condemns ‘abhorrent’ racism in Italy, England
Updated On: 22 January, 2024 06:36 AM IST | London | AFP
“The events that took place in Udine and Sheffield on Saturday are totally abhorrent and completely unacceptable,” he said in a statement
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for worldwide stadium bans for fans and “automatic forfeits” for teams whose supporters hurl “abhorrent” abuse, following racist incidents in Italy and England on Saturday.
The head of football’s world governing body said there was no place for discrimination of any kind in the sport or wider society. “The events that took place in Udine and Sheffield on Saturday are totally abhorrent and completely unacceptable,” he said in a statement.
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