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| 'I would walk off in a World Cup final,' says Kevin-Prince Boateng | |
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| Milan's Kevin-Prince Boateng insists he would even walk off in the final of the World Cup or Champions League if he was racially abused. | Milan's Kevin-Prince Boateng insists he would even walk off in the final of the World Cup or Champions League if he was racially abused. |
| The former Portsmouth midfielder, who brought global attention to the issue of racism in football after leading his fellow Milan players off the pitch during a friendly in Italy after being abused, has been appointed to Fifa's new anti-discrimination task force. | The former Portsmouth midfielder, who brought global attention to the issue of racism in football after leading his fellow Milan players off the pitch during a friendly in Italy after being abused, has been appointed to Fifa's new anti-discrimination task force. |
| The Ghana international Boateng said there should be zero tolerance towards racism. Asked if he would walk off again if abused, he told CNN World Sport: "I think we should not accept and tolerate it anywhere, in any game. Even if it's a World Cup final, if it's a Champions League final. | |
| "For me, honestly, I would do it even in the Champions League final. If I feel it is racial abuse, I would do it even in the Champions League final. | "For me, honestly, I would do it even in the Champions League final. If I feel it is racial abuse, I would do it even in the Champions League final. |
| "Of course it's a different situation – there's a lot of money involved and if my team-mates would follow me, I don't know because it's a totally different situation. But for my part, I would do exactly the same." | "Of course it's a different situation – there's a lot of money involved and if my team-mates would follow me, I don't know because it's a totally different situation. But for my part, I would do exactly the same." |
| Fifa's president, Sepp Blatter, said he was delighted that Boateng has agreed to join the task force and stressed the need for tougher sanctions on racism. | |
| "I've said before, empty stadiums or imposing fines is inadequate. Sanctions have to be severe – points deductions or disqualification," he said on Twitter. | "I've said before, empty stadiums or imposing fines is inadequate. Sanctions have to be severe – points deductions or disqualification," he said on Twitter. |
| "Fifa needs strong personalities like Kevin-Prince Boateng to bring experience and credibility. I invited him to be part of Fifa's anti-discrimination task force and I'm delighted that he accepted." | "Fifa needs strong personalities like Kevin-Prince Boateng to bring experience and credibility. I invited him to be part of Fifa's anti-discrimination task force and I'm delighted that he accepted." |