UEFA applies fine to FC Porto for racist chants of their supporters

Policy Response DateApril 3, 2012 Country: Portugal Address: Estádio das Antas, Porto, Portugal General Type: Racist discourse Racism and discrimination phenomena: Inter-ethnic
Groups affected / Interested in: Africans/black people Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Sport Hate speech/Racist Discourse Medium: Public Discourse

On April 3rd of 2012 the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Control and Disciplinary Body has imposed a fine of €20,000 on FC Porto for the racist conduct of their supporters at their UEFA Europa League round of 32 first-leg match against Manchester City FC in Porto on 16 February. The insults that sounded like monkey noises were directed at two football players of African descent, Mário Balotelli and Yaya Touré.

Sources:

Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/feb/17/uefa-racist-abuse-mario-balotelli

Jornal Público: http://desporto.publico.pt/noticia.aspx?id=1534175

Rádio TSF: http://www.tsf.pt/PaginaInicial/Desporto/Interior.aspx?content_id=2317994

UEFA: http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/matchorganisation/disciplinary/news/newsid=1779620.html

Jornal Sol: http://sol.sapo.pt/inicio/Desporto/Interior.aspx?content_id=45849