FIFA Boss Calls For Automatic Forfeiture In An Event Of Racist Abuse
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has called for the implementation of an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse. The head of football’s world governing body said there was no place for discrimination of any kind in the sport or wider society. This 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, wherein fans shouted monkey chants. “The events that took place in Udine and Sheffield on Saturday are totally abhorrent and completely unacceptable,” Infantino said in a statement. “The players affected by Saturday’s events have my undivided support.”