Repeated racist incidents by some of Bestia’s supporters ended up fining the Corsican club. On Wednesday evening, the league’s disciplinary committee decided to withdraw a firm point from the standings at Bastia, who are currently 13th in Ligue 2 with 24 points and who now have just 23, tied with Troyes.
On 16 December, the sanction follows insults, particularly racism, by some Bastia supporters during the reception of Quévilly-Rouen (0-0). That evening, the assistant referee was heavily insulted, causing the match to be interrupted and announced by the announcer. In a scathing press release, SAFE (Union of Elite Football Referees) stepped up to the plate, specifically suggesting: “Such comments are unacceptable when directed against a player, but when a football referee is insulted as a “dirty Arab” should we be silent about it? »
Considering the seriousness of the facts, and after investigating the case, the Disciplinary Commission decided to impose on Sporting Clube de Bastia, currently ranked 13th in L2, “Up a solid point in the rankings”.
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