Manchester City’s captain last night, Yaya Toure, has demanded that UEFA reacts to the awful racist chanting that he and his teammates received from the supporters of CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League match.
Toure informed the referee regarding the racist chanting, but no action was taken. Toure has asked for something to be done regarding the issue. He has pleaded with UEFA to resolve the issue by banning the spectators or club.
Here’s what Toure said last night:
“”I’m not just disappointed, I’m furious. I’m very, very disappointed about what those fans have done today and I think Uefa have to take action because players with the same colour of skin will always be in the same position. For me, as captain, I was wearing an armband which said ‘No to racism’ and I was totally disappointed.
“I want to see Uefa do something and take some action. We have to be as strong as possible, otherwise they will continue like that. Maybe they could ban the stadium, I don’t know, for a couple of years or a couple of months.
“The club may say they have to educate the fans but I think it’s enough; too much is too much. We have to stop it now. It’s stupid these people. I don’t know, it just happens in football. It’s unbelievable. Uefa have to take action to right it, otherwise they will just continue.”
Here’s the video interview with Toure after the match regarding the racist abuse he and fellow players received:
Here are today’s world soccer news headlines:
Premier League
- City’s Yaya Touré demands CSKA ban after racist chanting mars victory — The Guardian
- Manchester City to complain to Uefa after Yaya Toure is victim of monkey chanting from CSKA Moscow fans — Telegraph
- CSKA Moscow deny supporters directed monkey chants at Manchester City — The Telegraph
- Mark Halsey is lacking in ‘decency’ after ‘doing the dirty’ on his former colleagues, says Richard Scudamore — Independent
- Crystal Palace target Tony Pulis after ‘exhausted’ Ian Holloway resigns — The Telegraph
- Crystal Palace to talk with Steve Coppell and Neil Warnock over new boss — Evening Standard
- Sir Alex Ferguson’s criticism of referees is wrong – Richard Scudamore — The Guardian
- Mark Bosnich responds to Alex Ferguson’s criticism of his professionalism while at Man United — FOX Sports
- Alex Ferguson’s latest autobiography reveals all (and why he was right) — The Guardian
- Michael Laudrup believes Fergie was wrong to discuss spats with former players — The Independent
- Sir Alex Ferguson lacks ‘old school ethics’, says Brendan Rodgers — The Guardian
- Fulham are not out of the woods yet despite their party at the Palace — Metro
- David Moyes lauds Shinji Kagawa’s impact — ESPN FC
- Fernando Torres credits Jose Mourinho for his revival — The Independent
- Wayne Rooney says working under David Moyes is ‘a new lease of life — The Guardian
- Stoke misfit Brek Shea eyes transfer after playing time dries up under new manager — The Mirror
- Liverpool consider January transfer move for Manchester City’s John Guidetti — Metro
- Play Leon Britton and Jose Canas together for Swansea City — Evening Post
- Swansea adventure shows why Europa League is a valuable and relevant competition ahead of Kuban game — Metro
- Manchester United fans want to extend singing section — MEN
- Tottenham’s ground plans will force locals out of area — When Saturday Comes
International soccer
- Brazil tries to call up Diego Costa for upcoming friendlies — Twitter
- FIFA to question Russia World Cup chiefs after Yaya Toure racism row — World Football Insider
- Tim Roth to play Sepp Blatter in film about Fifa — The Guardian
- Brazil sues FIFA over infrastructure costs — SportBusiness
- Sepp Blatter: Fifa president hints at increased term — BBC Sport
- Can the FIFA World Cup be associated with an increase in domestic abuse? — Sage Journals
- Ange Postecoglou appointed Socceroos coach — Football Australia
- Caribbean could have professional league in three-four years — Reuters
MLS
A-League
- William Gallas joins Perth Glory — ESPN FC
UEFA Champions League
- Arjen Robben penalty refusal causes stir in Bayern win — Yahoo
- Uefa to investigate Ajax crowd trouble during Champions League clash at Celtic — The Telegraph
Football League
La Liga
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