FIFA set to forfiet matches as punishment for racism

The game of football have evolved over the years, with the advancement of technology the game has been gaining success. But the one thing that remains a problem is racism, over the years the footballers, coaches and different staff of the clubs and nations have faced racial abuse from the fans. The latest victim was Nico Williams of Athletico Bilbao who was subjected to racial abuse during a game against Atletico Madrid. 

FIFA has urged all 211 national federations to mandate racist abuse in football as a disciplinary offence. The highest football body suggested on Thursday "a global standard gesture for players to communicate racist incidents" to referees, with hands crossed at the wrists and raised in the air and for match forfeits is set to be a punishment. There will be a five-pillar pledge on handling racism will be suggested to FIFA member federations on Friday at their annual meeting in Bangkok.

The president Gianni Infantino has consulted with Brazil's Vinicius Junior, who has faced abuse from fans in Spain while playing for Real Madrid. They will  also want to make a panel of players who will "monitor and advise on the implementation of these actions around the world."

FIFA set to forfeit matches 

In several cases, football authorities have not made any kind of investigation because there was no evidence other than the player's claim of abuse. Black players have claimed they had been racially abused by opponents or supporters and attempted to leave the field have received a yellow card for their actions on and off the field. 

FIFA wants the crossed hands gesture to be the recognised signal for referees to start a long-standing three-step process at a game where racial and discriminatory abuse is heard: To pause the play and broadcast warnings in the stadium, to take teams off the field, then abandon games. Chief executive Tony Burnett said the plans "lack detail", while requesting the players to "come up with solutions to tackle the issue is unfair".