Bahrain player gets 10-game ban for making racist gesture to Hong Kong fans
Updated / Monday, 23 Dec 2019 16:51
Bahrain's Sayed Baqer
A Bahrain international has been banned for 10 matches for a racist gesture during a World Cup qualifier.
Sayed Baqer was caught on camera appearing to make a slant-eyed gesture towards fans during his side's match against Hong Kong on 14 November.
As well as the suspension, FIFA has fined him 30,000 Swiss francs (€27,500).
Football's world governing body announced in July that it was doubling its minimum ban for anyone found guilty of racist behaviour to 10 matches.
Updated / Monday, 23 Dec 2019 16:51
Bahrain's Sayed Baqer
A Bahrain international has been banned for 10 matches for a racist gesture during a World Cup qualifier.
Sayed Baqer was caught on camera appearing to make a slant-eyed gesture towards fans during his side's match against Hong Kong on 14 November.
As well as the suspension, FIFA has fined him 30,000 Swiss francs (€27,500).
Football's world governing body announced in July that it was doubling its minimum ban for anyone found guilty of racist behaviour to 10 matches.
