MOST USELESS GAME EVER [04/18/2009] (11 Viewers)
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Juventus hit with fan ban
Juventus have paid a heavy price for racist chants directed at Mario Balotelli during the Derby d'Italia.
Balotelli was jeered by large sections of the Stadio Olimpico crowd during Saturday evening's 1-1 draw.
However, a small number of fans took things further and hurled racial abuse at the Italy Under-21 international.
Sporting judge Gianpaolo Tosel has taken a hard line as Italy continues to try and tackle racism and has imposed a game behind closed doors for Juve.
The game in question will be the fixture with relegation strugglers Lecce on May 3.
While the decision will be applauded by many as a measure against racism in calcio, it may prove controversial.
Balotelli has reported racist abuse from several sets of fans this season but the clubs in question have only received fines.
channel4.com
Juventus have paid a heavy price for racist chants directed at Mario Balotelli during the Derby d'Italia.
Balotelli was jeered by large sections of the Stadio Olimpico crowd during Saturday evening's 1-1 draw.
However, a small number of fans took things further and hurled racial abuse at the Italy Under-21 international.
Sporting judge Gianpaolo Tosel has taken a hard line as Italy continues to try and tackle racism and has imposed a game behind closed doors for Juve.
The game in question will be the fixture with relegation strugglers Lecce on May 3.
While the decision will be applauded by many as a measure against racism in calcio, it may prove controversial.
Balotelli has reported racist abuse from several sets of fans this season but the clubs in question have only received fines.
channel4.com
Racist chants are stupid. Juve's just unlucky, if they had been the first to chant racism at a game they probably would get only a fine. Because it's the end of the season and several other clubs have been fined and warned, they get a 1 game ban. Not fair, but not really over the top. Serie A really needs to take a look at this in the off season and apply stricter sanctions. I firmly think fans that bring that tripe to the matches should be banned for life. A one game fan ban for clubs ought to be standard in this case.
Juventus-Lecce behind closed doors. The club appeals
The sporting judge has condemned Juventus to play the championship match against Lecce scheduled for the 3rd of May behind closed doors following the racist chants against Inter player Roger Milla. The club after getting to know of the sentence, decided to appeal.
http://www.juventus.com/site/eng/NEWS_newsseriea_6C1482EBC48B475A9AA96382E511F089.asp
The sporting judge has condemned Juventus to play the championship match against Lecce scheduled for the 3rd of May behind closed doors following the racist chants against Inter player Roger Milla. The club after getting to know of the sentence, decided to appeal.
http://www.juventus.com/site/eng/NEWS_newsseriea_6C1482EBC48B475A9AA96382E511F089.asp
haha. I agree with appealing. if it is true that other fans have done the same but been punished with less. Why does Juventus always have to be the new benchmark in punishments? The club should defend itself whether the actions of its fans are wrong (in this case super wrong) or not. They would be spineless if they did not appeal.
Appeal: they should be at the vanguard of tackling this infestation, by not only welcoming the ban, but tracking down the racist and banning them for life.
Juventus does not want to be the same as many other Italian teams but better, the best. Their fan-base crosses many boarders, many creeds, many races, millions follow them, and so they must be seen to act now.
It has long been a joy to go to a Juve match with many families and friends, only at times marred by visiting fans, such as Inter, and that must continue.
Juventus does not want to be the same as many other Italian teams but better, the best. Their fan-base crosses many boarders, many creeds, many races, millions follow them, and so they must be seen to act now.
It has long been a joy to go to a Juve match with many families and friends, only at times marred by visiting fans, such as Inter, and that must continue.
