Minister condemns Spanish FA fine
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Sports minister Richard Caborn has criticised Fifa&#39;s lenient punishment of the Spanish Football Federation as a &quot;missed opportunity&quot; to take a strong stand on racism.
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The sports minister is to complain against racist comments made against England&#39;s black players during a friendly against Spain in Madrid.
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The Spanish soccer federation apologized Friday for the racist abuse aimed at England&#39;s black players during a game in Madrid.
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British ministers have condemned the &quot;disgraceful&quot; racial abuse of England&#39;s black players during Wednesday&#39;s friendly international against Spain in Madrid and demanded that soccer authorities take action.
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SENIOR Football Association figures were said to be &quot;stunned&quot; last night at FIFAâs decision to let the Spanish authorities escape with a fine and a final warning for the racist abuse of England players at a Madrid friendly.
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Arsene Wenger has criticised FIFAâs decision to fine Spain for the racist abuse of England players and insisted only a stark threat to ban them from the World Cup would have been an effective deterrent.
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Fifa chief Sepp Blatter says Spain could be banned from international competition if their government intervenes in Spanish Football Federation elections.
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Fifa fines the Spanish football federation Â£44,750 over the racist abuse by fans towards England players.
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English soccer has reacted with disdain to the fine of $87,340 handed to the Spanish FA for the racist chanting at the November friendly between England and Spain in Madrid.
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Racist chanting aimed at black England players at a football friendly international in Spain sparked an angry reaction at the highest levels of both governments and calls for an inquiry by the game's governing bodies.
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The Roman Catholic Church in Spain has condemned plans by the socialist Government to legalise marriages between same-sex couples.
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The Football Association has written to UEFA and FIFA to complain about racist abuse suffered by England&#39;s black players in an under-21 international against Spain in Madrid on Tuesday night.
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The government has reacted furiously to racist chanting directed at England's black footballers during a "friendly" match in Madrid.
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The Spanish Football Association has opened a disciplinary file against Luis Aragones - but anti-racism campaigners expect the Spain coach to be let off with a warning.
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Spanish national team coach Luis Aragones faces a formal investigation after Spain&#39;s Football Federation decided to open disciplinary proceedings over racist comments about Thierry Henry of France and Arsenal.
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The spokesman for Spain&#39;s soccer federation said English journalists must shoulder some blame for the racial taunts directed at England&#39;s black players during the teams&#39; international friendly, news reports said Thursday.
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English soccer has reacted with disdain  to the fine of 100,000 Swiss francs ($87,340) handed to the  Spanish FA for the racist chanting at the November friendly  between England and Spain in Madrid.