FIFA: Clubs should ‘forfeit’ for racist fan chants

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino shared that sides whose supporters engage in racist abuse should be made to forfeit after episodes in Serie A and in the Championship.

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan left the pitch for a minute during a 3-2 victory against Udinese due to repeated racist chants from home supporters. Mike alerted the official before leaving for the dressing room, accompanied by his teammates, before returning to the pitch in several minutes.

Coventry midfielder Kasey Palmer also suffered racist abuse yesterday in his team’s 2-1 triumph against Sheffield Wednesday.

FIFA president shared: “The episodes that took place in Udine and Sheffield are embarrassing and completely unacceptable. There is no place for racism or any form of discrimination, either on the pitch or anywhere in the world. The footballers that suffered such a thing have my full support.”

Infantino added that must have been added an automatic defeat for the club whose supporters committed racism.

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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.#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/UrW6Yty9E2

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