FIFA revamps racism disciplinary rules

[koyvoo]

They’ve doubled the level of suspensions handed out to players and are saying they’ll come down especially hard on repeat offenders, but the big one is quoted below. Let’s see if they actually follow through. I’ve provided more links with related information.

• As a general rule, a match is automatically forfeited if the referee decides to abandon it after having applied the three-step procedure for discriminatory incidents

Who We Are - News - FIFA introduces innovative approach with launch of new Disciplinary Code - FIFA.com

FIFA’s new rules say referees can end a game if the crowds can’t stop being racist

Updated FIFA Disciplinary Code Could Force Mexico To Forfeit World Cup Qualifiers

FIFA announces tougher sanctions on racism, homophobia

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[Havre]

Probably going to be enforced as strictly as the 6 seconds rule, but not complaining about having better rules in place - even if I don´t know what the "three-step procedure" is?

 

[Evilo]

But who's going to have the game forfeited? The home team?
What if the racist isn't from the home team?

 

[hatterson]

Yea there’s no chance a ref will forfeit a game for Mexico. He’d be shot within an hour.

 

[Jussi]

Yea there’s no chance a ref will forfeit a game for Mexico. He’d be shot within an hour.

Well Mexico can pretty much say goodbye to international football then were that to happen.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Let's actually see if CONCACAF will actually dock WC Qualifier points from Mexico.

I have a better chance of hitting the Powerball lol