Mike Maignan, is it almost over?

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By: Manu Tournoux

Mike Maignan, is it almost over?

After the racist insults against Mike Maignan in Udinese, Gianni Infantino, the boss of Fifa, advocated strong sanctions in order to put an end to this scourge.

Enough is enough ! Saturday evening, the Serie A weekend was spoiled by the monkey cries directed at Mike Maignan during the meeting between Udinese and AC Milan. The French goalkeeper made a terrible rant this Sunday morning, calling for strong measures. “The authorities and the prosecutor, with everything that is happening, if you do nothing, YOU WILL ALSO BE COMPLICOUS”, notably demanded the French international.

Infantino calls for exemplary sanctions

President of Fifa, Gianni Infantino did not wait for Maignan’s message this Sunday noon to react. During the night from Saturday to Sunday, the Italian-Swiss leader reacted via Instagram. “These are totally heinous and unacceptable events. There is no room for racism. The targeted players have my unconditional support,” said Infantino in particular.

Above all, the head of the International Federation called for exemplary sanctions in these cases of racism. “In addition to the three-step rule (match interrupted, match interrupted a second time, match stopped completely)we need to implement an automatic green-carpet defeat for the team whose fans uttered racist abuse and pushed for the match to be suspended, as well as global stadium bans and legal proceedings for racism”, he advocated.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.