Source: Eurosport
Ferdinand blasts `feeble' racism punishments
Rio Ferdinand fears "feeble punishments" for instances of unacceptable crowd behaviour in football may undermine the message that racism has no place in his sport.[LNB]England and Manchester United defender Ferdinand appears unconvinced that governing bodies always come up with suitably stringent sanctions against clubs whose supporters still transgress.[LNB]Chairing a debate on the scourge of racism through the ages and the need to ensure it persists no longer, Ferdinand noted regrettable behaviour is not always dealt with properly.[LNB]"Then you see feeble punishments handed out," he said on MUTV. "The message to youngsters is that it couldn't have been that bad after all.[LNB]"If you are (disqualified) out of a competition then I think young people get the message that it is harder-hitting."
