Racist abuse: "We have to implement an automatic forfeit" (G. Infantino, FIFA)

"The events that took place in Udine and Sheffield on Saturday are totally abhorrent and completely unacceptable. There is no place for racism or any form of discrimination - both in football and in society. The players affected by Saturday's events have my undivided support. We have to implement an automatic forfeit for the team whose fans have committed racism and caused the match to be abandoned as well as worldwide stadium bans and criminal charges for racists," said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, 21/01/2024.

Infantino reacted to the racist abuse suffered by French international Mike Maignan with AC Milan at Udinese Calcio (Matchday 21 of the 2023-24 Serie A TIM) from 'supporters' of the Udine club on Saturday 20/01, and by Kasey Palmer (Coventry City FC) at Sheffield Wednesday FC on the same day in the Sky Bet Championship.

"It wasn't the player who was attacked. It was the man. It's the father of the family. It's not the first time it's happened to me. And I'm not the first person it's happened to. There have been press releases, advertising campaigns, protocols and…