FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for worldwide stadium bans for fans and "automatic forfeits" for teams whose supporters hurl "abhorrent" abuse following racist incidents in Italy and England on Saturday. The head of the world governing body said there was no place for discrimination of any kind in soccer or broader society. "The events that took place in Udine and Sheffield on Saturday are totally abhorrent and completely unacceptable," he said in a statement.

Source: The Times January 21, 2024 02:33 UTC