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FIFA Boss Infantino Suggests Forfeits for Racist Abuse

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FIFA Boss Infantino Suggests Forfeits for Racist Abuse
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JAN 2024
Image copyright: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Stringer/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images North America
story last updated JAN 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

As the abhorrent scenes in Sheffield and Udine over the weekend have further stressed, incidents of racial abuse will keep repeatedly happening in stadiums unless meaningful actions are taken. Infantino has finally called for a real punishment to be meted out to racists, so it's time to take action.

Goal.com

Narrative B

Though it's great Infantino has put a spotlight on the racism issue, his solutions may not be enforceable because FIFA has jurisdiction only over its own competitions. Stadium bans and criminal charges depend on each country's laws. Making a team automatically forfeit a game under these circumstances is an idea that would certainly backfire.

ESPN.com

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