Sunday, March 31, 2013
Kevin-Prince Boateng says racist players should be sacked
In a recent interview with bbcsports, AC Milan's Kevin-Prince Boateng reveals that it is important racist players face more severe punishment and should be
sacked if needed.
Boateng who walked off the pitch in
AC Milan's match against Italian team Pro Patria after he was racially abused by their
fans believes this is a good approach to dealing with the issues of racism in
football. However, Boateng insists his decision to walk off the field was not the
best thing to do, the former Portsmouth player said- "If I look back I know it wasn't the right thing
to do because we are professionals, we are entertainers, we have to entertain
the people and we are paid to be on the field.” Continuing Boateng said, “So maybe it's not the right thing to do but
someone had to do it.” -I agree!
Boateng said football
authorities needed to be stricter in their punishments for fans and players.
"Money doesn't really hurt,
it's not the subject that can hurt you so much," Boateng told BBC Sport.
Boateng, 26, said: "A player
who does something wrong, who is racist, can never play for the club again or
can never play in the country again. These are the things that hurt and I think
this is the right way to go. (It needs to be) very strict, very hard and make
it very clear."
As for fans, the Ghanaian international
also said- "If
there's a fan who has done something wrong and he can never come to the stadium
again, that is something that can hurt you because you're a fan and you love
the sport.
Boateng is not alone in his stance,
FIFA's new anti-racism chief Jeffrey Webb joins him in his view as be believes
tougher penalties like relegation and exclusion from major tournaments need to
be introduced.
Webb also said he had plans to meet
the perpetrators and victims of racism in English football.
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