Real Madrid's Appeal Over Anti-Gay Chant Dismissed by CAS
Real Madrid lose appeal over anti-gay Pep chant
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Real Madrid's appeal against UEFA's ruling was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the club was fined for fans singing an anti-gay chant directed at Pep Guardiola during a Champions League match against Manchester City. The court deemed the chant severely discriminatory, leading to a €30,000 fine and a two-year probation to close a stadium section.
- 01Real Madrid fined €30,000 ($35,000) for anti-gay chant.
- 02Court ruled the chant was severely discriminatory.
- 03Madrid's appeal was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- 04The incident occurred during a Champions League match against Manchester City.
- 05UEFA emphasized the long-standing issue of discrimination in soccer.
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Real Madrid has lost its appeal against UEFA at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding a fine imposed for fans chanting anti-gay slurs directed at Pep Guardiola during a Champions League match against Manchester City. The court's ruling, dated April 14, stated that the chant was of a 'severe discriminatory nature' and more damaging than acceptable satire. Madrid was fined €30,000 (approximately $35,000) and placed under a two-year probation order to close a section of its stadium during a Champions League game. The chant, which suggested Guardiola was 'thin' and took drugs, was linked to derogatory implications about his sexual orientation. UEFA's lawyers highlighted the persistent culture of discrimination in soccer, stating that such behavior has negatively impacted the lives of many individuals in the sport. The case was part of a broader legal dispute between Real Madrid and UEFA, which also included issues related to the failed Super League launch. Despite the ruling, Madrid's lawyers argued that the evidence presented by UEFA was flawed, and they suggested that the chants could have originated from Manchester City supporters. Prior to a subsequent match against City, Real Madrid officials met with fan groups to prevent further abuse towards Guardiola.
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This ruling highlights the ongoing issue of discrimination in soccer, potentially influencing how clubs address fan behavior in the future.
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