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Wayne Rooney on racism in football: "You have to hit the clubs because that's the only way it will stop. If there is ignorance, the fans will still do it. You have to hit the clubs by taking off point (www.bbc.com)

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[–] PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk 10 points 9 months ago

I mean, I'm not Rooney's biggest fan here but he's not wrong.

It'll absolutely suck for a few years while the policy gets ironed out and applied consistently, and I'm sure it'll cause problems when someone gets docked three points for a supporter racism infraction, and lose the title by two points.

I don't think the arseholes who spout this nonsense really care about personal consequences - they made their decision to open their trap and shout bollocks - but with the tribalism that football attracts with it, maybe seeing actual physical and financial consequences for their club will shut them the fuck up...

...at least until they leave the stadium.