Blackburn back Mijailovic’s five-match racism ban

UEFA have been applauded by Blackburn and English football’s anti-racism group Kick It Out for imposing a five-match European ban on Nikola Mijailovic.

Fri, 27 Oct, 2006 - 01:00

Ken Gaunt

Wisla Krakow’s 24-year-old Serbian defender was punished for taunting striker BenniMcCarthy during the UEFACup group game in Poland last week.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes called for strong action to be taken and got his wish.

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Courts Soccer Europe Place: Poland Place: Europe Person: Mijailovic Person: Nikola Mijailovic Person: Wisla Krakow Person: BenniMcCarthy Person: Mark Hughes Person: McCarthy Person: Piara Powar Person: Wisla Krakowdefender Person: Benni McCarthy Event: UEFACup group Organisation: Blackburn Organisation: UEFA Organisation: Kick It Out Organisation: Blackburn Rovers FC

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