FIFA asked to probe Russian racism against France players

[BeyondGeography]

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Anti-racism campaigners want FIFA to investigate the abuse of French players, including Paul Pogba, by Russian fans.

Monkey chants could be heard from the crowd in St. Petersburg on Tuesday when black French players touched the ball in a friendly against Russia. The abuse was also audible on a TV broadcast after Pogba scored France’s second goal in a 3-1 win.

...The case comes before Russia hosts the World Cup in June and July, and Fare said it highlights shortcomings in how the country has prepared for the tournament.

”If photographers heard it pitch-side, then there must have been stewards and other officials who also heard it,” Powar said. ”If, toward the end of March, these guys don’t know what to do, and they’re not initiating procedures and protocols that exist, then that doesn’t bode very well for the World Cup.

”So close to the World Cup, questions are being asked as to why it wasn’t dealt with as it occurred during play.”

https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/fifa-asked-to-probe-russian-racism-against-france-players-032818

FIFA, of course, has only itself to blame. Like Qatar, Russia paid good money for the Cup.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-fifa-garcia-report-20170627-story.html

[poboy2]

1. So that has to be a key to the Russia/deplorable mutual love. They both love racism. -nt