Russian league clamps down on racism
FC Zenit St Petersburg is under investigation by the Russian Football Union (RFU) after fans made monkey calls at the Brazilian captain of a visiting Russian Premier League team.
Zenit could receive an official warning in a bid to stamp out racism in the stands. The RFU has already issued a warning to Torpedo Moscow after it came to the conclusion that Torpedo's supporters racially abused FC Moscow's black players in a game between the two sides on March 12. Torpedo fans were chanting noises that the RFU inspection committee described as 'animal noises.'
Leipzig defender Adebowale Ogungbure, a Nigerian national, was taunted by spectators throughout the match and assaulted as he left the pitch. He countered by making a Nazi salute.
Points deduction
The RFU has asked Torpedo to warn fan club officials that racially abusive behavior is strictly forbidden. If such abuse occurs in the future Torpedo could lose six points in the leafue, the RFU has warned.
Zenit could be issued a similar warning if the RFU finds the behavior of the Zenit supporters to have been racially abusive.
After two games in the 2006/07 domestic season Torpedo stand at 14 in the 16-team league with one point. Zenit is third with four points. The captain of Saturn Moscow was greeted by monkey noises from Zenit fans as he raised the Russian flag to mark the first game of the Premier League season at Petrovsky Stadium on March 19.
Zenit could receive an official warning in a bid to stamp out racism in the stands. The RFU has already issued a warning to Torpedo Moscow after it came to the conclusion that Torpedo's supporters racially abused FC Moscow's black players in a game between the two sides on March 12. Torpedo fans were chanting noises that the RFU inspection committee described as 'animal noises.'
Leipzig defender Adebowale Ogungbure, a Nigerian national, was taunted by spectators throughout the match and assaulted as he left the pitch. He countered by making a Nazi salute.
Points deduction
The RFU has asked Torpedo to warn fan club officials that racially abusive behavior is strictly forbidden. If such abuse occurs in the future Torpedo could lose six points in the leafue, the RFU has warned.
Zenit could be issued a similar warning if the RFU finds the behavior of the Zenit supporters to have been racially abusive.
After two games in the 2006/07 domestic season Torpedo stand at 14 in the 16-team league with one point. Zenit is third with four points. The captain of Saturn Moscow was greeted by monkey noises from Zenit fans as he raised the Russian flag to mark the first game of the Premier League season at Petrovsky Stadium on March 19.
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