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Racist behaviour.

Racist remark

Racist remark

During a stoppage in a U12’s game, a forward complains that an opponent made a racist remark to him. The opponent admits it, and says sorry.
What do you do?

 

You are the ref

Read the statements below and decide which is correct. Click on the button to find out if you are right.
You should punish the player!

Sorry. That's not the right answer.

You cannot take action, because you, the referee, did not hear the remark yourself. However, for the rest of the game, you should keep an eye on the two players, and after the game send a report to the appropriate competition stating that the boy admitted making the remark, in case the forward (the other player) wishes to take it further.

You should not punish the player.

Well done! That's the right answer.

Although racism in football is never acceptable, you cannot take action because you, the referee, did not hear the remark yourself. However, for the rest of the game, you should keep an eye on the two players, and after the game send a report to the appropriate competition stating that the boy admitted making the remark, in case the forward (the other player) wishes to take it further.

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Fannysu
24/10/2024
UY
90
points

I believe the player should be punished, it doesn't matter if he had apologized.


Fannysu
24/10/2024 23:14
Uruguay
Manchester United
90

I believe the player should be punished, it doesn't matter if he had apologized.

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Rath6180
09/02/2023
GB
759
points

If the player admitted to the racism and apologised then it shouldn't matter whether the referee heard it or not. Punish the player. The referee in these examples is letting a lot go unchallenged.


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Rath6180
09/02/2023 10:07
United Kingdom
Liverpool
759

If the player admitted to the racism and apologised then it shouldn't matter whether the referee heard it or not. Punish the player. The referee in these examples is letting a lot go unchallenged.

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MRG1980PYM
01/06/2022
CO
93
points

The referee must always be strict with all racist manifestations on the field of play, regardless of the age of the players or the championship they are in...racism must always be repudiated and we must all eradicate it.


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MRG1980PYM
01/06/2022 03:17
Colombia
Liverpool
93

The referee must always be strict with all racist manifestations on the field of play, regardless of the age of the players or the championship they are in...racism must always be repudiated and we must all eradicate it.

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hsn
02/05/2022
TR
5558
points

This is about self-control.To apaologize can't be excuse.He should be punished.It doesn't need that referee could hear it. Because offensife player admitted it.


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hsn
02/05/2022 13:37
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5558

This is about self-control.To apaologize can't be excuse.He should be punished.It doesn't need that referee could hear it. Because offensife player admitted it.

Chris OM
04/12/2021
FR
53
points

Of course. The referee must heard the racist remark to punish the player


Chris OM
04/12/2021 17:33
France
Manchester United
53

Of course. The referee must heard the racist remark to punish the player

Chris OM
04/12/2021
FR
53
points

OK i understand


Chris OM
04/12/2021 17:32
France
Manchester United
53

OK i understand

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Gabriel Amaral
05/04/2021
BR
1512
points

This situation is so disgusting that I would have had difficulties to be impartial. I understand the decision making now, but if I was at the pitch at the same ocasion for the first time, I should probably sent off the offender.


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Gabriel Amaral
05/04/2021 17:51
Brazil
Arsenal
1512

This situation is so disgusting that I would have had difficulties to be impartial. I understand the decision making now, but if I was at the pitch at the same ocasion for the first time, I should probably sent off the offender.

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kayboy19
14/10/2020
KH
95
points

For me, I might give him a yellow card as a warning.


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kayboy19
14/10/2020 01:42
Cambodia
Liverpool
95

For me, I might give him a yellow card as a warning.

Izabela
20/06/2020
BR
1505
points

Nice.


Izabela
20/06/2020 04:52
Brazil
Newcastle United
1505

Nice.

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josegsalass
13/11/2019
VE
581
points

Racism is a big problem in some country's and FIFA started to take action in order to avoid that situation inside the pitch. It has also taken actions to avoid it from the stands. Well, done.
Regarding the referee's decision, he or she can´t show a card if he/she has not seen an unsporting behavior, but if one assistant reports it inside the pitch, then the decision can be other.


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josegsalass
13/11/2019 00:37
Venezuela
Liverpool
581

Racism is a big problem in some country's and FIFA started to take action in order to avoid that situation inside the pitch. It has also taken actions to avoid it from the stands. Well, done.
Regarding the referee's decision, he or she can´t show a card if he/she has not seen an unsporting behavior, but if one assistant reports it inside the pitch, then the decision can be other.

danimv4
13/08/2019
ES
52
points

Very good


danimv4
13/08/2019 18:13
Spain
Liverpool
52

Very good

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Firas
06/08/2019
IQ
25
points

Good


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Firas
06/08/2019 09:11
Iraq
Manchester United
25

Good

mgsein
10/12/2017
MM
41
points

Good referee


mgsein
10/12/2017 13:24
Myanmar
Manchester United
41

Good referee

baki333
02/01/2017
BA
310
points

Why are people racist... We are the same... Its not right


baki333
02/01/2017 13:02
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Chelsea
310

Why are people racist... We are the same... Its not right

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kwesimanifest
28/05/2016
GH
4779
points

A verbal caution would do at this point once he has admitted to doing the act.


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kwesimanifest
28/05/2016 08:45
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

A verbal caution would do at this point once he has admitted to doing the act.

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MUGEMANYI
09/04/2016
RW
2320
points

Ooohhh I've got wrong answer.


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MUGEMANYI
09/04/2016 21:19
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Ooohhh I've got wrong answer.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
26/03/2016
PS
3705
points

This is not behaviour if you did it.


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assemjuve
26/03/2016 15:58
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

This is not behaviour if you did it.

aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
12/12/2015
ME
3557
points

Also, the judge is obliged to notify the football association for every act of racism that occured on the pitch or in the dressing room.


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aragorn1986
12/12/2015 18:14
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

Also, the judge is obliged to notify the football association for every act of racism that occured on the pitch or in the dressing room.

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aragorn1986
12/12/2015
ME
3557
points

I wouldn't sent him off since he appologized and admitted his mistake. I would warn him or show him a yellow card if it was a grave offense.


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aragorn1986
12/12/2015 18:10
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

I wouldn't sent him off since he appologized and admitted his mistake. I would warn him or show him a yellow card if it was a grave offense.

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MUGEMANYI
09/04/2016
RW
2320
points

Sending him off have to be a difficult decision here because you may think if there isn't match fixing behind the fault.


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MUGEMANYI
09/04/2016 21:24
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Sending him off have to be a difficult decision here because you may think if there isn't match fixing behind the fault.

nikosonris
16/11/2015
UA
2453
points

Good refereeing. The referee cannot take action because he or assistant referees did not hear the remark themselves.


nikosonris
16/11/2015 13:44
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

Good refereeing. The referee cannot take action because he or assistant referees did not hear the remark themselves.

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MUGEMANYI
09/04/2016
RW
2320
points

This is the real reason behind that decision.


MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
09/04/2016 21:22
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

This is the real reason behind that decision.

ankita2219
31/07/2014
IN
0
points

I got the answer wrong. I chose the first option as I thought punishment could be useful for future so that the player doesnt repeat the same mistake ever. Racism is not acceptable.


ankita2219
31/07/2014 05:32
India
Manchester United
0

I got the answer wrong. I chose the first option as I thought punishment could be useful for future so that the player doesnt repeat the same mistake ever. Racism is not acceptable.

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raulito
17/07/2014
PE
0
points

lol I got my answer wrong


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raulito
17/07/2014 22:21
Peru
Chelsea
0

lol I got my answer wrong

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MUGEMANYI
09/04/2016
RW
2320
points

The same to me, but now I understand why not punishing the boy.


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MUGEMANYI
09/04/2016 21:20
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

The same to me, but now I understand why not punishing the boy.

greeh omer
27/05/2014
0
points

Yes punished the player with a red card and will type it in the match report of the Union player to be punished


greeh omer
27/05/2014 19:39


0

Yes punished the player with a red card and will type it in the match report of the Union player to be punished

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