Michel Platini, the president of UEFA, acknowledged the real problem of racism in certain European countries during a discussion on racism in football organized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva. He emphasized that football reflects society’s values, prejudices, fears, and mistrust. Platini mentioned that the rise of discriminatory behavior is a challenge faced by football and emphasized that UEFA would not forgive racist actions, as evidenced by recent sanctions against clubs with racist supporters.
MICHEL PLATINI: HE RECOGNIZES “A REAL PROBLEM OF RACISM IN FOOTBALL”
