All articles tagged with #fifa protocol
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Barca Universal
The CTA explained that the VAR system failure during the Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona match was outside their control, and the referee acted according to FIFA regulations by proceeding without VAR, confirming the match's validity despite controversy over a penalty decision.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The New York Times
During a Club World Cup match, Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger accused Pachuca's Gustavo Cabral of racial abuse, which Cabral denied, leading to an investigation under FIFA's anti-racism protocol. The incident occurred after a physical altercation, with the referee signaling an alleged racist incident using FIFA's 'X' gesture. The event highlights ongoing issues of racism in football and FIFA's efforts to address it.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
The Mexican Football Federation has condemned the fans who participated in homophobic chants during the USMNT match and supports Concacaf in eradicating it. The federation has made significant efforts to stop the chant since 2018, including implementing a five-year ban last year on anyone caught yelling it. FIFA has a three-step protocol to pursue a zero-tolerance policy towards racist and discriminatory incidents in soccer.