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FA calls for probe into racist taunts



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Published Date: 12 September 2008
By Alan Robson
THE Football Association has submitted a report to Fifa and asked them to investigate allegations of racial abuse aimed at Emile Heskey during England's victory over Croatia.
Home fans at the Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb were heard making monkey chants towards the Wigan striker after he was booked, which he described afterwards as being made by "ignorant people".

A spokesman for the FA said: "We can confirm that we will be making a report to Fifa about the racist chanting aimed at Emile Heskey by some Croatia fans during the World Cup qualifying game in Zagreb.

"It is unacceptable for anyone to be subjected to racial abuse and we will be asking Fifa to investigate this. The FA and England team are determined to do all they can to eradicate any form of racism from football and society."

Croatia were given a small fine at Euro 2008 for racist abuse from their fans during the game against Turkey, and could escape a heavy punishment this time as the chants were made by a small section of the crowd in Zagreb.





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  • Last Updated: 11 September 2008 11:34 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: England's football team
 
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Helen,

12/09/2008 09:00:53
There's just no place for it in civilised society. Maybe countries need to be excluded from tournaments if their fans engage in racist abuse. These so-called fans may think twice if they realise there are consequences to such behaviour.
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decent one,

12/09/2008 09:47:31
'FA' as in 'ENGLISH FA'. There is a Scottish FA.
Just seeing as it is a Scottish newspaper. Yeah !

 

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