A lot of Leeds United fans are furious with the pitiful fine handed out by UEFA to the Bulgarian FA over their racist chanting at England players last month.
A fine of around £65,000 was handed out to the Bulgarian FA and a two-game stadium ban – which in the grand scheme of things is nothing at all.
Last year Leeds were fined £200,000 for having a man on a public footpath near Derby County’s training ground.
The incident became known as “spygate,” and Marcelo Bielsa paid the fine.
The EFL also invented a new rule just so they could fine Leeds – while UEFA sees a punishment of £65,000 as enough for racism. It is all just wrong.
These Leeds fans are rightly furious with this decision.
Reminder that Leeds United got fined £200,000 for having a staff member stood on a public path.
Bulgaria have just been fined £64,640 for consistently racially abusing opposition players during a match.
Football is on its arse.
— Dean Smith (@deansmith7) October 29, 2019
Absolutely it is. Disgusting example from EUFA
— Livsiloo (@kuriouskris1) October 29, 2019
It’s time they made a proper stand against racism ?
— Jane Beer (@BeerJane58) October 30, 2019
I’ve retweeted this to what, 70 followers? But this just highlights not only how out of touch the global bodies are, but also that of the @EFL in respect of the #LUFC fine.
— Ant M (@AntMit) October 29, 2019
Of course, it is not just UEFA that doesn’t punish racism accordingly, but the FA fined Millwall a paltry £10,000 for racist chanting during their match with Everton in January.
Should have accused them of spying on training instead £200,000 fine.#EFL #lufc
— Ben fletcher (@Benjiflet76) October 29, 2019
@barney_paver corruption in its finest
— JamackabeeGold (@jmelufc88) October 29, 2019
Gutless punishment.
— Kevin Gillies (@Gillies1963) October 29, 2019
Diabolical !!!!! ???
— Beverley Marwood ?? (@BeverleyMarwood) October 29, 2019
What do we think?
The decision taken by UEFA to hand out such a pathetic punishment really is not surprising, but the fact that Leeds were fined nearly three times as much for “spygate” is a concern.
The FA will probably criticise UEFA for their actions, but that pitiful fine they handed out to Millwall indicates that they also are not taking racism seriously.
Leeds fans have every right to be furious with this ridiculous decision.