Football Association increases minimum ban for racist abuse to six games

[millertop]

http://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49178952

[millertop]

The Football Association has increased the minimum ban for anyone found guilty of racist abuse to six matches.

The increase for the 2019-20 season comes in the wake of a 43% rise in reports of racist abuse last season.

As well as racist language, the minimum ban also covers any discrimination aimed at a person's gender, ***uality, religious beliefs or disability.

The FA has also announced that people in technical areas can be issued with yellow and red cards.

It is the first time the minimum ban for abuse has risen since a five-game suspension came in for such offences in 2013.

The minimum suspension is only for a first offence and bans can be increased if there are any additional aggravating factors.

Is this because Stevenage got a fine when fans were chanting to a female official?

[WanChaiMiller]

Ding dong

[great_fire]

43% rise in racism in one season.

Does anyone believe that except Guardian readers?

[BramleyMiller58]

And Forestieri becomes the first reciprient of a 6 week ban !

[John2]

43% rise in racism in one season.

Does anyone believe that except Guardian readers?

Except it didn't say there was a 43% rise in racism, it said there was a 43% rise in recorded racism.

Do you read?

[Scum-Triumphant]

I’m not sure this is comparable to the life ban that the Chelsea fan just got.

Same 2 year ban for both whether they’re a player or a supporter please.

[great_fire]

Except it didn't say there was a 43% rise in racism, it said there was a 43% rise in recorded racism.

Do you read?

So how do you explain that? More reporting? More recording?

Since they're increased the ban they've obviously seen it as a big rise.