World football governing body, FIFA, has requested that the Italian Football Federation open investigations and take a decision regarding scandalous racist comments made by Carlo Tavecchio, a leading candidate to take over the national federation's presidency.
Carlo Tavecchio calls Africans "banana eaters"
Media reports concerning alleged racist comments by one of the presidential candidates for the Italian FA have alerted FIFA’s Task Force against racism and discrimination and its chairman Jeffrey Webb.
Carlo Tavecchio calls Africans "banana eaters"Media reports concerning alleged racist comments by one of the presidential candidates for the Italian FA have alerted FIFA’s Task Force against racism and discrimination and its chairman Jeffrey Webb.
FIFA request that the Italian Football Federation open investigations on racist comments by Carlo Tavecchio
In the letter, FIFA reminded the Italian FA that the fight against racism is a top priority for FIFA.
The letter also asks the Italian federation to report back to FIFA on its resulting actions.
The case refers to a statement made by Carlo Tavecchio, who referred to African footballers as "banana eaters".
Tavecchio has been accused of being a racist after having said: "In England they select players based on professionalism, whereas we say that 'Opti Poba' is here, he was eating bananas before and now he's starting for Lazio and that's OK."
In 2013, the FIFA Congress unanimously passed a strong resolution on the fight against racism and discrimination, which, among other measures, reminded the member associations about their obligation to put every effort into eliminating racism and discrimination in football.
In its correspondence, FIFA also stressed that officials of the football community are expected to act as role models in the fight against racism.
The current assistant boss of the Italian FA has apologised for his turn of phrase.
The current assistant boss of the Italian FA has apologised for his turn of phrase.
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