PFA: Players guilty of racist abuse should be sacked

The Professional Footballers Association want to make racist abuse on the field a sackable offence next season.

PFA: Players guilty of racist abuse should be sacked
Fri, 25 May, 2012 - 08:10

The Professional Footballers Association want to make racist abuse on the field a sackable offence next season.

PFA chief Gordon Taylor has announced the proposal, which would see a clause to that effect written into players' contracts.

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