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FIFA hands 10-match ban to footballer who called opponent 'Jackie Chan'

FIFA has handed a 10-match ban to Italian footballer Marco Curto for calling his South Korean opponent 'Jackie Chan'.

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FIFA hands 10-match ban to footballer who called opponent 'Jackie Chan'

Italian footballer Marco Curto has been sanctioned by FIFA for calling his South Korean opponent 'Jackie Chan' during a match.

FIFA imposed a 10-match ban on Curto on the grounds of 'racism'.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The incident occurred during a friendly match between Como and Wolverhampton last summer.

Curto, who called South Korean player Hwang Hee Chan "Jackie Chan" following a play, was found guilty by FIFA.


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