UEFA gets tough on racism

UEFA today signalled their intent to take a tough line on racism by attempting to overturn their own disciplinary panel’s feeble punishment of PSV Eindhoven for their fans’ abuse of Arsenal’s black players in last month’s Champions League game.

In an unprecedented step, UEFA have appealed against a decision made by their own semi-independent disciplinary panel, who had originally imposed a fine of €20,000 - despite the Dutch club having a track record of racist and violent crowds.