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Fifa demands forfeit for teams with racist fans after ‘abhorrent’ incidents

21-Jan-2024 09:34:12 | The Guardian

• Gianni Infantino speaks as Milan leave field for reported racism
• Coventry’s Palmer complained of Hillsborough monkey noises

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has called for the implementation of an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse after the “totally abhorrent” incidents at Udinese and Sheffield Wednesday.

Milan’s players walked off the pitch after France international goalkeeper Mike Maignan reported hearing monkey noises coming from a section of the crowd at the Stadio Friuli.