The misspoke Carlo Tavecchio did not remain unpunished. Caught in the act of racism last July with his now infamous “Opti Poba”, the new president of the Italian federation (FIGC) was suspended six months by UEFA.
Michel Platini has continued to hammer the last few months, it was decided to intransigence with all forms of racism while he is at the head of UEFA (Union of European Football Association ). And it should last as the French seek re-election in 2015.
But after CSKA Moscow condemned including three matches behind closed doors in European Cups earlier this month for repeated acts of racism its supporters, it’s Carlo Tavecchio who suffered the wrath of the governing body. On Tuesday, the new president of the Italian federation (FIGC) has received a firm six-month suspension of his duties with UEFA. To add to this, the offender will have to organize an event against racism across the Alps.
This should not be a problem in the 71 years, who had always defended to go in the direction of this scourge. “ I accept all criticism, but not the charge of racism because my whole life testifies to the contrary “, he had hammered late July just after triggering a controversy with this sentence: “ Opti Poba got here and before he ate bananas, today he plays holder Lazio Rome . “
Paul Pogba was initially linked this strange nickname and Joseph Minala young player of 18 years Biancocelesti whose facies and rumors of fraud on his age had made headlines across the Alps. Finally, no one had been directly affected by the words of Carlo Tavecchio. But UEFA has focused and taken, but perhaps not digesting the fact that he was elected head of the FIGC Giancarlo Abete to replace resigned after the failure of the Azzurri in the World Brazilian, just three weeks after being credited with this verbal difference in size …
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