FIFA Proposes Mandatory Sanctions for Racist Abuse in Soccer

New guidelines include match forfeits and a universal gesture to report incidents, aiming to unify global response to racism.

FIFA calls on all 211 national federations to classify racist abuse as a disciplinary offense.
A crossed hands gesture will be used by players to signal racist incidents to referees.
Sanctions include pausing, suspending, or abandoning matches in response to racist behavior.
FIFA plans to create a player panel to monitor and advise on the implementation of anti-racism actions.
The organization also seeks to promote anti-racism education and push for racism to be recognized as a criminal offense globally.