ZURICH, Mar 17 (SW) - Under new
regulations approved by FIFAs executive comittee, clubs whose fans
engage in racist abuse will be deducted points and possibly
relegated.
The penalties are staggered, resulting in a three point deduction
for the first offense, six points for a second and relegation for
any further incidents.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said: 'I have repeatedly stressed
FIFA's and my firm personal stance against racism and
discrimination.
'But recent events have demonstrated there is a need for concerted
action and an urgency for more severe measures to be adopted in
order to kick this evil out of the beautiful game.
'I am therefore extremely pleased the football family and the FIFA
executive committee have today taken a big step in this
direction.'
FIFA member associations must now incorporate the new
penalties
Written by: Francisco
Barreto
I think this is a great policy,well done
!
