that'll teach 'em...

[big screen satellite]

yeah that'll hit the racist fans hard

they won't even attempt to put anything in place because £15k is absolutely nothing - its basically acknowledgement and nothing more....

basically fifa is saying racial abuse is ok really...

A statement from Fifa said: "Racism has no place in football".

ok then, kick out Croatia from all tournaments, rather than fine them a piffling amount - you wankers - its not like its the first time....

this will never ever be resolved. ever.

[Rog]

I am lost for words with this..........and its not the first time they have done this either. Throw the racist bastards out of the tournament- its the only way to stamp this vileness out

[big screen satellite]

how on earth does a £15,000 fine to an entire Country FA compare to this recent club fine:

Watford FC
Crystal Palace FC v Watford FC
Football League Championship, 9 August 2008
Admitted breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.

Result: Both Fined £25,000, severely censured and warned as to future conduct

from the FA disciplinary website...

FA gets £50,000 and clubs think twice about doing it again.... because its hit them hard - because to them £25k is a lot of money.... the whole of world football above the FA is fucked up.

[Rog]

I can just visualise platini and blatter kissing the croat FA's arse. bunch of c**ts

[jole]

Why the hell should Croatia have to be thrown out of the tournament, and what does Croatian FA has to do with racism?
I am not defending couple of complete idiots that were insulting English player on racial basis, but people that come to the stadium unfortunately have the liberty to say whatever they want no matter how stupid and ignorant it is, and no penalty will change that cause its not coming from that idiots pocket.
There is no reason for calling anyone a c**t and attacking Croatia like its the only country with group of fans that have radical views, and are of course a minority. There has been a lot of racial incidents in Premier league not so long ago as i recall, should those clubs be thrown out of it just cause some people hate others?
I think that football institutions should deal with football and leave the punishing or education for those whose job it is.

[Rog]

yeah, you would say that

[Rog]

......and croatia is not the only country, macedonia and most other eastern european so-called supporters are mostly racist....not all, but most, and jole, i aint saying you are a racist as i don't know you.....in fact i would like to meet you and talk footy over a large number of beers as i feel in my bones that you are a nice guy

[matt]

Originally Posted by jole

Why the hell should Croatia have to be thrown out of the tournament, and what does Croatian FA has to do with racism?
I am not defending couple of complete idiots that were insulting English player on racial basis, but people that come to the stadium unfortunately have the liberty to say whatever they want no matter how stupid and ignorant it is, and no penalty will change that cause its not coming from that idiots pocket.

All the English Clubs were thrown out of European Club competitions a few years back because of a few idiot hooligans - a case of the minority ruining it for the majority - and I don't see how racist chanting is that different. It sometimes takes a harsh penalty where the majority suffer to force changes in attitude etc

[jole]

Not that different, and few idiot hooligans? Supporters in Heysel were charged for involuntary manslaughter, imo that is very different, bigger crime equals bigger punishment. And speaking of punishment its significant to say that it came from the FA not UEFA.
As i said before if Uefa or Fifa will punish that kinda behavior in every form it comes and in every country equaly we wouldnt be able to watch football since it s happening everywhere, so i think its better to find a way to punish the trouble making minority.