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UEFA approves 10 game bans for racism

UEFA has approved minimum 10-match bans for players and officials found guilty of racism. Europea...
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13.52 23 May 2013


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UEFA approves 10 game bans for racism

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13.52 23 May 2013


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UEFA has approved minimum 10-match bans for players and officials found guilty of racism.

European Football's governing body hopes that member associations adopt "same or similar" sanctions.

The Football Association confirmed five-match minimum suspensions in the English game last week.

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UEFA also says racist behaviour by fans would be punished by a partial ground closure for a first offence, while a second occurrence would result in a stadium being fully shut.


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