UEFA opens disciplinary case against Busquets

[sukha4.livejournal.com]

 UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against FC Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, who is alleged to have violated Article 11 bis of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations by directing racist abuse towards a Real Madrid CF player in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg between the clubs on 27 April.

The proceedings have been launched on the basis of evidence provided by Real Madrid (video and statement of club and player). The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body will deal with the case on Sunday 15 May and the decision will be communicated to the club on Monday 16 May.


Source: www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/matchorganisation/disciplinary/news/newsid=1630422.html

I'm just glad they finally decided to do something about it. What do you think the outcome will be? 

Comments

[pinkprincessnat.livejournal.com]

About time! I hope this actually achieves something.

[narusaku4vr.livejournal.com]

About time UEFA. There's acutally hope for you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCELO !!!

[happybunny-v.livejournal.com]

thank god, the thought that it was going to be sweep under the rug had me depressed

OH THANK GOD! IT'S ABOUT TIME!!

[xevochic.livejournal.com]

Perfect day to announce this. But I will never not be disappointed that this didn't happen sooner and that that bastard was allowed to play the second leg.

I can't even speculate about what will happen to Sergio, because it will only reveal just how pessimistic UEFA makes me.

Re: OH THANK GOD! IT'S ABOUT TIME!!

[masterofhentzau.livejournal.com]

Busquets being in the secong leg still makes me rage, he'd better get suspended for at least 5 games.

[funkatronik.livejournal.com]

:D finallyyyy.....




and


HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCELO (I can't believe we're the same age) -_-

OT

[free-method.livejournal.com]

In total contrast to UEFA and this entire incident, here's a demonstration of a positive and proactive response to racism, by the New York Red Bulls & Thierry Henry: Jason Brudereck: Racial remark to teen spurs soccer stars to action (http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=306859) (to sum, a kid in the youth leagues in PA was racially taunted during a match, someone told someone told Coundoul and Henry at NYRB, who invited the kid and his dad to come talk with Thierry and the NYRB and NE Revolution managers, who also called Dan Garber about the incident)

Re: OT

[mardia.livejournal.com]

Oh that's fantastic of the Red Bulls and Henry to do. At least SOMEBODY in football is reacting positively/proactively to this issue.

[dorkorific.livejournal.com]

I'm glad this is happening, though I'm dubious about how much good it'll do and also, it's kind of amazing how much I have not stopped being viscerally angry in my innards about this whole incident since it happened. but i do take comfort in the enduring flawlessness of marcelito.

[mardia.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on the visceral anger--right now I basically want to kick FC Barcelona in the face for letting things slide to this point. I'm glad that the situation's finally being addressed, I hope UEFA does SOMETHING (suspending Busquets for the CL final would be the bare minimum, I'd think) and I hope Marcelo gets some justice out of this.

[murdered-beauty.livejournal.com]

took your time but I hope they do something about this and not bullshit.

[bow-tied.livejournal.com]

http://www.europeword.com/blog/europe/racism-in-europe/

The video on the page is an excellent one that everyone should watch, especially those of you who think this is just something that Marcelo is a victim of. Europeans can be extremely intolerant. I agree that Sergio needs to go since Eto'o had problems with racism and they should be, as a club, intolerant of it. I hope that he either gets suspended or they choose to drop him. We don't need Biscuits.

[funkatronik.livejournal.com]

I remember seeing this video couple years ago, and the part about ARAGONES, ugh....it makes me so angry! I was so happy when France beat them.

[kem-viva.livejournal.com]

about time uefa did something. hopefully it well end in a lengthy suspension and missing the final.

[venisonfurs.livejournal.com]

Finally! Fuckers...
(http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n561/venisonfurs/Real/?action=view&current=gifMarcelowrist.gif)

[masterofhentzau.livejournal.com]

Ozil kills me in this gif.

[icannotthink.livejournal.com]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGEL PUFF!
Hoping something actually comes out of this.

[irradiant.livejournal.com]

I'm glad. I can't stand to even look at him any longer. ugh.

[hexenkessel.livejournal.com]

So happy and surprised this is not being ignored!!!

Maybe all the emails we wrote to UEFA were actually read?

[mila-casillas.livejournal.com]

Wow his face is just really hideous to me. I mean he is an average looking guy but still he somehow makes me want to vomit.

[sweetubi.livejournal.com]

Apparently Barca has put a clause in their player contract to combat racism by stating that they could revoke their contract if they were indicated toward this behavior..
Anyone can confirm this?
If so, this potentially be more than just suspension or a fine..

[sashaj22.livejournal.com]

it's definitely in Villa's contract. I think his was the first. So anyone who has signed or renewed their contract with Barcelona since, have that clause in there...I THINK.

[dancing-supasta.livejournal.com]

So glad this is being addressed. Racism in sports is always ignored. My friend was boasting about Barcelona and how great they are today and I reminded him about Busquet . He never texted me back.

[verses.livejournal.com]

How does Marcelo not have a tag?

[masterofhentzau.livejournal.com]

THIS. Especially when that racist piece of shit has one.

[hi-mimi.livejournal.com]

This is all over the news at the moment. Can't believe that it took so long to get out!
Happy Birthday, Marcelo!

[bloolikejazz.livejournal.com]

wow uefa actually did something legit? must be a demanding year for them, dealing with racism AND snoods.

[masterofhentzau.livejournal.com]

Next year they'll deal with homophobia!

Except they won't because they're still UEFA.

[suiten-sakamake.livejournal.com]

Seriously, I didn't expect it. But wow, nice.
Happy birthday, Marcelo! Wonderful that it's on his birthday.

[cynicalsnark.livejournal.com]

I said this on tumblr but I think this bares repeating because "their" comments when reports first came out made me utterly rage:

Hey Barcastuff, I guess Busquets fucking said Mono.

[upordownandout.livejournal.com]

Fucking this.

[upordownandout.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday Marcelo!


And fucking finally. =\

[heart-in-stereo.livejournal.com]

Thank God, it's about time. Although I'm actually surprised they're doing anything about it tbh

[yeats.livejournal.com]

@barcastuff “According to busquets, he didn’t say “mono, mono” (“monkey, monkey”), but “mucho morro” (“(you’ve got) a lot of nerve”)”


...i can't even.

[mila-casillas.livejournal.com]

Ugh.