FIFA To Go Tough Against Racism At World Cup
(Goal.com) - Fifa president Sepp Blatter has warned that World Cup teams may be subjected to FIFA's new anti-racism rules and will have points deducted for racist behaviour by fans.
The new rules took effect in April and will be brought into domestic competitions starting next season but however, they will be enforced at the World Cup in Germany this summer.
"The regulations will be applied for this World Cup - at the first sign of racism there will be a deduction of three points," Blatter told Sky TV.
In a move to fight against racism in football, Blatter is hoping that this system will be helpful in discouraging racist behaviour by fans in football’s most prestigious tournament in Germany and said FIFA Congress will discuss the the matter when it meets before the World Cup starts on June 9.
The Fifa president said that deducting points, which may hinder a team's progress in the tournament, may be a deterrent.
He added: "Once we deduct points, then we are finished with the problems of discrimination."
The measures for domestic competitions provide for a three-point deduction for a first offence, six for a second and relegation for a third offence.
Comments
This is not a bad idea
Posted by: Tony | April 24, 2006 03:21 PM
I hate people who hate people...I know that's hypocritical but that's the facts. If you hate, you will be hated by many more. So don't hate or discriminate, or the fans of your team will aaallll hate you!!!
Just think, you might even make a friend...
Posted by: Jonathan | April 26, 2006 03:32 PM
It's a good idea to post this new rule for anything concerning tournaments or even games
Posted by: alex | April 27, 2006 08:43 PM
Deducting points? It sounds harsh for the World Cup, but it is racism and it is a MAJOR issue. lets hope the fans don't do anything malicious so the deduction doesn't alter any teams progression to the next phase.
Posted by: Charlie | April 30, 2006 10:22 PM
f**k racism ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Posted by: tonet | May 7, 2006 11:37 AM
IJWTS wow! Why can't I think of thngis like that?
Posted by: Betsey | April 29, 2011 04:47 PM