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Man City U-21s racially abused for 2nd time in 2014 - Walk off the pitch
Posted on 7/22/14 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 7/22/14 at 5:47 pm
Article on 1st incident at Athletico Madrid
Today's abuse (BBC Story)
Seko Fofana's highlight reel from last year
Today's abuse (BBC Story)
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Manchester City's under-21s walked off the pitch from a friendly in Croatia after an alleged incident of racial abuse on a City player by an opponent.
The game against HNK Rijeka was abandoned after the incident involving French midfielder Seko Fofana, who was sent off for an off-the-ball clash.
A statement said: "A decision was taken by the management staff to withdraw from the field and cancel the game."
The team is coached by former France international Patrick Vieira.
A statement from Rijeka read: "Manchester City coach Patrick Vieira entered the field, something was discussed with the referee, and then to the amazement of a well-filled stadium he took his team off the pitch.
"What are the reasons? They are known only to him."
City added that club representatives are liaising with officials, the match organisers and the Croatian Football Association to pursue the matter further.
Fofana, 20, joined City from French club Lorient in 2013 but has yet to make a first-team debut.
Walk-offs over racism are rare, with a friendly between AC Milan and Italian lower division club Pro Patria in January 2013 the highest profile occurrence.
Milan's Kevin-Prince Boateng sparked the end of the game by picking up the match-ball and kicking it into the crowd following chants from the crowd.
In October, City midfielder Yaya Toure called for stronger action against racism after he was subject to chanting from CSKA Moscow fans.
Seko Fofana's highlight reel from last year
This post was edited on 7/22/14 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 7/22/14 at 5:56 pm to Ryne Sandberg
This post was edited on 7/22/14 at 5:58 pm
Posted on 7/22/14 at 6:01 pm to Ryne Sandberg
Good. This shite is getting old. If people can't be civilized, they deserve to lose their price of admission.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 6:17 pm to Dijkstra
I'm glad they had someone like Viera in charge to say we're not putting up with this crap.
This post was edited on 7/22/14 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 7/22/14 at 6:59 pm to Dijkstra
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Good. This shite is getting old. If people can't be civilized, they deserve to lose their price of admission.
What about in situations (most) where it's like 2% of the crowd?
Posted on 7/22/14 at 7:16 pm to RandySavage
Smh.
This post was edited on 7/22/14 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 7/22/14 at 7:17 pm to Tennessee Jed
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walked off the pitch from a friendly in Croatia
But yeah, the first one was in Madrid.
ETA: nice edit
This post was edited on 7/22/14 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 7/22/14 at 7:40 pm to KosmoCramer
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Manchester City's EDS U21 game with HNK Rijeka has today been cancelled due to an alleged incident of racial abuse toward the Club's young midfielder, Seko Fofana by a member of the opposing team.
Following an alleged incident in the latter stages of the first half of the game, being played in Novigrad, Croatia, a decision was taken by the management staff to withdraw the City team from the field of play and cancel the game.
Club representatives in Croatia and in Manchester are liaising with officials, the match organisers and the Croatian Football Association to pursue this matter furth
Posted on 7/22/14 at 7:46 pm to KosmoCramer
sorry. that's the official statement on City's website
Posted on 7/22/14 at 8:02 pm to Ryne Sandberg
Darn foot fairies should be more like Jackie Robinson
Posted on 7/23/14 at 3:43 am to svb
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Darn foot fairies should be more like Jackie Robinson
completely different situations IMO
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:19 am to Ryne Sandberg
Wait so Fofana was sent off, then someone said something racial at him, and then Viera decided to call the game?
Frenchies surrendering at every chance they get
Frenchies surrendering at every chance they get
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:48 am to tsmi136
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Wait so Fofana was sent off, then someone said something racial at him, and then Viera decided to call the game?
I think you have the first two backwards.
Something racial was said - he reacted and got sent off - the players then told Viera what happened and they walked off.
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