Dan_
18-06-2007, 07:16 PM
I know that this is a sports related topic but I feel it's part of a wider issue and gives more people to have a say on it if put in here.
Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Serbia and England following incidents in Sunday's European Under-21 Championship match.
It will investigate Serbia for racist chants from their fans at Nedum Onuoha and the conduct of their players both during and after the match.
The conduct of England players after the match will also be looked at.
Meanwhile, the Football Association has made a formal complaint to Uefa over the alleged racist abuse.
The FA has complained about racist chanting from Serbia fans towards Onuoha.
And an FA statement added: "A complaint has also been submitted over the further racist abuse directed at England players by at least one member of the Serbian team in the tunnel after the match."
England's Justin Hoyte is thought to be the player targeted in the tunnel by at least one opposition player.
A statement from Uefa said: "In regard to alleged racist chanting, we will instigate proceedings against the FSS (Serbian Football Association) over the misconduct of their supporters.
"Proceedings will also be instigated against the FSS for the improper conduct of their players on two occasions: following England's second goal and after the match.
"Uefa will also commence proceedings against the Football Association for the improper conduct of the England players after the match."
All the cases will be discussed at a meeting of Uefa's control and disciplinary body on 12 July.
Everything started from the second goal when they did not have respect for a player who was on the floor
"We have a policy of zero tolerance for racism," Uefa spokesman William Gaillard told BBC Five Live Sport.
"Any incident of racism is completely unacceptable.
"We always do carry out an investigation whenever there is an incident because we want things to be clear."
England's 2-0 win clinched a place in the European Championship semi-finals.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6753585.stm
So then we have two separate issues of racism, one from the Serbian fans and then the Serbian player in the tunnel after the game but what punishments do you think should be handed out?
Personally I think the player should get a hefty fine and a long ban from football and as it's hard to identify all of the fans who took part in the disgraceful chanting I think Serbia should play their next few games without any fans in the stadium to send out a clear message that it cannot be tolerated and they should be severely frowned upon.
I know it's harsh on those who are innocent in all of this but a message needs to be sent out and this is one of the only viable options.In the past we have seen the FA's of the different countries involved getting fines but I don't think it's a big enough deterrent.
More education needs to be put in place in these eastern European countries that have a number of problems with racist chanting to black players.
Do you also think that in cases of racist chanting the players could make a stand against it by just walking off the pitch during a game?
Your views please.
Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Serbia and England following incidents in Sunday's European Under-21 Championship match.
It will investigate Serbia for racist chants from their fans at Nedum Onuoha and the conduct of their players both during and after the match.
The conduct of England players after the match will also be looked at.
Meanwhile, the Football Association has made a formal complaint to Uefa over the alleged racist abuse.
The FA has complained about racist chanting from Serbia fans towards Onuoha.
And an FA statement added: "A complaint has also been submitted over the further racist abuse directed at England players by at least one member of the Serbian team in the tunnel after the match."
England's Justin Hoyte is thought to be the player targeted in the tunnel by at least one opposition player.
A statement from Uefa said: "In regard to alleged racist chanting, we will instigate proceedings against the FSS (Serbian Football Association) over the misconduct of their supporters.
"Proceedings will also be instigated against the FSS for the improper conduct of their players on two occasions: following England's second goal and after the match.
"Uefa will also commence proceedings against the Football Association for the improper conduct of the England players after the match."
All the cases will be discussed at a meeting of Uefa's control and disciplinary body on 12 July.
Everything started from the second goal when they did not have respect for a player who was on the floor
"We have a policy of zero tolerance for racism," Uefa spokesman William Gaillard told BBC Five Live Sport.
"Any incident of racism is completely unacceptable.
"We always do carry out an investigation whenever there is an incident because we want things to be clear."
England's 2-0 win clinched a place in the European Championship semi-finals.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6753585.stm
So then we have two separate issues of racism, one from the Serbian fans and then the Serbian player in the tunnel after the game but what punishments do you think should be handed out?
Personally I think the player should get a hefty fine and a long ban from football and as it's hard to identify all of the fans who took part in the disgraceful chanting I think Serbia should play their next few games without any fans in the stadium to send out a clear message that it cannot be tolerated and they should be severely frowned upon.
I know it's harsh on those who are innocent in all of this but a message needs to be sent out and this is one of the only viable options.In the past we have seen the FA's of the different countries involved getting fines but I don't think it's a big enough deterrent.
More education needs to be put in place in these eastern European countries that have a number of problems with racist chanting to black players.
Do you also think that in cases of racist chanting the players could make a stand against it by just walking off the pitch during a game?
Your views please.