 The European Parliament are set to adopt on Tuesday a resolution - endorsed by a record number of MPs from across the political spectrum - to tackle racism in football.
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The declaration calls on football governing bodies, leagues, clubs, players and fans to do more to fight racism in football, ahead of the World Cup taking place in Germany in June. A total 423 out of 732 MEPs have now signed the declaration, a spokesman for Dutch Socialist MEP Emine Bozkurt, one of five MEPs who initiated the resolution, told Adnkronos International (AKI). It urges the European football association UEFA and other competition organisers to take a tougher sanctions against racist abuse on and off the pitch, and demands new powers for referees. |