FA 'misses opportunity on racism'

Racist and homophobic abuse by players will carry a minimum five-match ban from next season, the Football Association has announced.

Thu, 16 May, 2013 - 18:17

Racist and homophobic abuse by players will carry a minimum five-match ban from next season, the Football Association has announced.

The sanction however is only half the 10-match minimum ban being introduced by UEFA into European competitions from next season, and campaigners have labelled the FA’s decision “a missed opportunity”.

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