Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel plans to inform England’s players about UEFA’s anti-racism protocols ahead of their Nations League match against Spain in Madrid. This comes in light of past incidents of racist chanting aimed at England players during a fixture in the Spanish capital in 2004.
Tuchel mentioned that a similar discussion took place before England’s game against Serbia. He indicated that if there is a precedent for such issues in Madrid, the team might use a few minutes to brief the players on the existing protocol.
UEFA has a three-step protocol for dealing with discrimination in stadiums. This protocol empowers referees to stop matches, and potentially abandon them if racist behavior persists. The steps involve a public announcement, a temporary stoppage of play, and finally, abandoning the game if the problem continues.
Tuchel emphasized the importance of players being aware of this protocol, stating that their response to any incidents would be on the pitch.
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Source: bbc.co.uk
