Spartak captain could be banned over 10-games if found guilty of racism at Liverpool
The Spartak Moscow captain, Leonid Mironov, has been charged with racist behaviour towards Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster during a Uefa Youth League match at Prenton Park.
Mironov faces a minimum 10 game ban if found guilty.
The reported Spartak to UEFA after Brewster revealed he had been verbally racially abused.
A source close to the player revealed to Turkish-Football that Brewster was subjected to racial abuse by an opposition player.
Brewster believes they were trying to get him sent off by constantly racially provoking him.
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The Liverpool youngster has been contacted by a member of the Kick It Out organisation who campaign against racism within the game.
Uefa regulations state: “Any person who insults the human dignity of a person or group of persons on whatever grounds, including skin colour, race, religion or ethnic origin, incurs a suspension lasting at least 10 matches or a specified period of time, or any other appropriate sanction.”
Kick It Out sent out a statement to the alleged abuse during Wednesday’s match, pointing the finger at UEFA for its lack of action on the issue.
Its statement read: “Less than two months ago,Spartak Moscow supporters were found guilty of racially abusing Liverpool’s Bobby Adenkanye, however it is clear Uefa’s punishment of a partial stadium closure was far from sufficient to protect Liverpool’s players. Kick It Out has worked closely with Liverpool over the past two years to offer support regarding on-field incidents of discrimination, and believes the club has been let down by Uefa in their response.
“Kick It Out expects a swift investigation by Uefa. Should the Spartak Moscow player be found guilty, the club must receive a far stronger punishment if Europe’s governing body is truly serious about ensuring that football is an ‘#EqualGame’. It is also extremely concerning to this organisation that yet another incident has taken place involving a Russian club, particularly ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
“Players and supporters have been told on several occasions by the Russian Football Association that racism is not a serious problem in Russian football. However, incidents such as these undermine any confidence black and minority ethnic footballers or supporters will have in their ability to attend the World Cup in Russia without suffering racial abuse.”
The 17-year-old was a key part of the England side that won the Under-17 World Cup in India in October, scoring a hat-trick in the semi-final against Brazil.
Liverpool wonder-kid has a Turkish mother and would be able to play for Turkey at senior international level.
