FA seeks UEFA talks on racist abuse

The Football Association is seeking “urgent talks” with UEFA after racist abuse marred another English club’s European trip.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2002 - 13:36

The Football Association is seeking “urgent talks” with UEFA after racist abuse marred another English club’s European trip.

Ipswich duo Marcus Bent and Finidi George were the latest victims of racism when they were abused and spat at during Town’s UEFA Cup second leg victory over FK Sartid in Yugoslavia.

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