seriously, the governing body has responded with this
statement:
"It is important if there has been abuse, and the players
themselves have witnessed this, that it is reported
officially to UEFA and not just to the media.
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seriously, the governing body has responded with this
statement:
"It is important if there has been abuse, and the players
themselves have witnessed this, that it is reported
officially to UEFA and not just to the media.
"We will look at the official reports and also consider
whether there is any other evidence that could be available.
But obviously if a player has suffered abuse it is very
important that UEFA is contacted and informed."
whether there is any other evidence that could be available.
But obviously if a player has suffered abuse it is very
important that UEFA is contacted and informed."
"Patrick is entitled to his view. He has expressed that view
and obviously we don't agree. The figures he gives are
inaccurate, the fines have been more severe than that.
and obviously we don't agree. The figures he gives are
inaccurate, the fines have been more severe than that.
"UEFA has appealed twice recently against the penalties
levied by its own disciplinary body. We take it very
seriously.
levied by its own disciplinary body. We take it very
seriously.
"We deplore racism and UEFA has made clear its strong stance
on racism. We have taken disciplinary action and we are
engaged in a very major campaign across Europe with the
European football family ... to kick it out of football."
on racism. We have taken disciplinary action and we are
engaged in a very major campaign across Europe with the
European football family ... to kick it out of football."