Milan keeper Maignan wants stronger action after racist abuse. FIFA president eyes tougher sanctions
by Via AP news wire
Jan 22, 2024
3 minutes
AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer, and urged authorities to take stronger action after he suffered racist abuse on Saturday night. And FIFA President Gianni Infantino suggested “an automatic forfeit" for any team "whose fans have committed racism.”
Maignan, who is Black, walked off after being abused by fans during a top-tier Italian league game, prompting the match to
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