Liam Rosenior: Chelsea boss says there is no place in football for anyone found guilty of racism
Source: Sky Sports
Published 1 month ago
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior said anyone in football who is found guilty of racism “should not be in the game.”
On Tuesday, Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior briefly refused to return to the field after alleging he was racially abused by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League game in Lisbon.
The Portuguese side have since defended their player, claiming there is a "defamation campaign" against him, whilst manager Jose Mourinho accused Vinicius of provoking the incident with his celebration of a goal.
Prestianni, who has denied directing racial abuse at the Brazilian, could face a minimum 10-match ban from European competition if found guilty.
UEFA appoint inspector after Vinicius Junior's allegation that he was racially abused by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni.
UEFA has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate the incident but Sky Sports News has been told the process could take up to three weeks to conclude.
Rosenior though, whilst not commenting on the case directly, believes authorities must take firmer stance against racism.
"It's upsetting," he said. "There's context that needs to...
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