Turner banned after FAI investigation
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The FAI have confirmed that the Independent Disciplinary Committee has reached their findings following an investigation regarding complaints of racist behaviour directed at Derry City striker Eamon Zayed.
The Independent Committee have handed Shamrock Rovers midfielder Chris Turner a three match ban for ‘offensive behaviour’, based on the evidence before them for under rule 88.
His club, Shamrock Rovers, have not been sanctioned following a complaint regarding their fans as there was no corroborative evidence in relation to the complaint.
The other club being investigated, St Patrick’s Athletic, have been handed a €200 fine. They have been sanctioned under rule 89 in relation to racist comments made by a small number of supporters. The Independent Committee commended the actions of St Patrick’s Athletic management who have dealt with this tiny minority in a very proactive manner.
RULE 88. OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR
Any Participant who insults someone in any way, especially by using offensive gestures or language, may be sanctioned with a suspension and/or fine and/or a ban on performing any football related activity.
RULE 89. RACISM (Football Association of Ireland Rules effective from 2 March 2011)
1. Any Participant, who publicly disparages, discriminates against or denigrates someone in a derogatory manner on account of race, colour, language, religion or ethnic origin, or perpetrates any other racist and/or contemptuous act, shall be subject to disciplinary sanction. The relevant disciplinary body shall consider and have the power to impose a suspension, fine and/or other sanction as deemed appropriate. In the case of individuals, the minimum suspension shall be for a period of five matches.
2. If spectators engage in racist behaviour, including chanting or displaying racist slogans at a match, the relevant disciplinary body shall sanction the affiliate or club which these spectators support. If the spectators can not be identified as supporters of one or other club/affiliate the host club/affiliate maybe sanctioned.
3. Spectators engaging in racist behaviour may be subject to a disciplinary sanction.
The Independent Committee have handed Shamrock Rovers midfielder Chris Turner a three match ban for ‘offensive behaviour’, based on the evidence before them for under rule 88.
His club, Shamrock Rovers, have not been sanctioned following a complaint regarding their fans as there was no corroborative evidence in relation to the complaint.
The other club being investigated, St Patrick’s Athletic, have been handed a €200 fine. They have been sanctioned under rule 89 in relation to racist comments made by a small number of supporters. The Independent Committee commended the actions of St Patrick’s Athletic management who have dealt with this tiny minority in a very proactive manner.
RULE 88. OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR
Any Participant who insults someone in any way, especially by using offensive gestures or language, may be sanctioned with a suspension and/or fine and/or a ban on performing any football related activity.
RULE 89. RACISM (Football Association of Ireland Rules effective from 2 March 2011)
1. Any Participant, who publicly disparages, discriminates against or denigrates someone in a derogatory manner on account of race, colour, language, religion or ethnic origin, or perpetrates any other racist and/or contemptuous act, shall be subject to disciplinary sanction. The relevant disciplinary body shall consider and have the power to impose a suspension, fine and/or other sanction as deemed appropriate. In the case of individuals, the minimum suspension shall be for a period of five matches.
2. If spectators engage in racist behaviour, including chanting or displaying racist slogans at a match, the relevant disciplinary body shall sanction the affiliate or club which these spectators support. If the spectators can not be identified as supporters of one or other club/affiliate the host club/affiliate maybe sanctioned.
3. Spectators engaging in racist behaviour may be subject to a disciplinary sanction.
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