UEFA fine Porto over Mario abuse

[Dameerto]

Just appeared on the official site, http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/20 ... to-charged


UEFA have announced their decision regarding Manchester City’s complaint of racial abuse towards Mario Balotelli.

The Club lodged an official complaint to UEFA following the 2-1 UEFA Europa League victory over FC Porto on Thursday 16 February.

UEFA’s statement, released today, reads:

“The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body has imposed a fine of 20,000 euros on FC Porto for racist conduct of their supporters (Article 11bis - Discrimination and similar conduct) at their first-leg round of 32 UEFA Europa League match against Manchester City FC on 16 February in Porto.

“The club has the right to appeal within three days from the dispatch of the decision.”

[ruralblue]

Hardly enough to make them sit up and take notice and at least try stamp such shit from their fans! Ban the fuckers from next year, it would soon stop.

[bluej]

Half of what they fined Wenger for having a go at the officials.

Zero tolerance my foot.

[Dameerto]

It does seem a pittance doesn't it? What about forfeiting their winnings from that round.

[Dameerto]

By winnings I mean losings (if they receive anything for losing)

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Club and fans need to be punished.At least on game behind closed doors.Add a game for every time it happens again

[Beefymcfc]

Club and fans need to be punished.At least on game behind closed doors.Add a game for every time it happens again

That's not in the spirit of the game, a handshake should suffice; ask blatter. We got 5000 for throwing a bit of paper on the pitch so it's a bit of a piss-take really.

Also, didn't they complain about us at our ground? That'll probably be a worldwide ban then.

[Goaters 103]

That fine really makes a statement doesnt it. What a joke.

[Beeks]

If it was an English club..lengthy ban from Europe

Amazes me what they get away with on the continent..stabbings..hooliganism..racism

Yet the punishments are negligible

They really don't like us do they?

[Tokyo Blue]

It says on this page at 16.17...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/17674085

...that City have been fined 30,000 Euros for taking the field late.

I am so pleased the European game is in such safe hands.

[bigblue]

fucking joke, more than for the racist chants. plus we cannot appeal.

goes to show that TV viewers/advertisements > stopping racism

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012 ... d-sporting