FIFA president Infantino condemns ‘abhorrent’ racism in Italy, England

Gianni Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for worldwide stadium bans for fans and "automatic forfeits" for teams whose supporters hurl "abhorrent" abuse, following racist incidents in Italy and England on Saturday.

The head of football's world governing body said there was no place for discrimination of any kind in the sport or wider society. "The events that took place in Udine and Sheffield on Saturday are totally abhorrent and completely unacceptable," he said in a statement.

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"The players affected by Saturday's events have my undivided support." France captain Kylian Mbappe also offered his backing to his international teammate. "You are very far from being alone Mike Maignan, we are all with you," wrote the PSG star. "Still the same problems and still NO solution. Enough is enough!!!!! NO TO RACISM," he posted on X.

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