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Former England and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has urged football authorities to introduce stricter punishments for clubs and expand anti-racism education after recalling a painful incident from his time as DC United manager.
Speaking on his new BBC podcast, cited by Ireport247news on Tuesday, Rooney revealed how one of his players collapsed in tears in his arms after being racially abused during a match in Major League Soccer.
“I had it in DC with one of my players who got racially abused, and he was crying on my chest. I was holding him as he was crying on my chest,” Rooney said on The Wayne Rooney Show.
A Liverpool fan in a wheelchair directed racist abuse at Antoine Semenyo during the match
A 47-year-old man from Liverpool has since been arrested, bailed, and banned from every football stadium in the UK.
“You Have to Hit the Clubs”
Rooney believes the most effective way to deter racist behaviour is through harsher sanctions on clubs, including points deductions and heavy fines.
“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 points or hit them in the pocket and take money away from them. Otherwise, it will keep on going.”
He also stressed the need for a comprehensive education campaign across all age groups:
“There needs to be a strong campaign for society – for children, parents, and grandparents – to be educated. People don’t realise the words hurt. More has to be done to stop it.”
FA Powers and Precedents
Under rule E20.1, The Football Association can impose fines or stadium closures on clubs failing to deal with racist incidents.
In 2023, Gillingham were fined £12,500 for three counts of misconduct involving racist and sexist abuse from fans.
Rooney concluded by expressing hope that football authorities and anti-discrimination groups will “sit down together and get something serious in place” to eradicate the problem.
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