Players who cover their mouth should be sanctioned - Seedorf
The racist insult of the Slavia Prague defender has caused controversy.
Former football star Clarence Seedorf believes that players who cover their mouths when talking to an opponent or referee should be banned.
defender Ondrej Kudela made a racist insult to opposing player Glen Kamara during his side's match against Rangers. Kudela denied any wrongdoing, but UEFA suspended him for one match, although the ban was reduced to a fine.
Now Seedorf, who has won four Champions League titles, has claimed that the players' behavior should be dealt with.
"There is a lot of talk but not enough being done. The need is obvious and very urgent,"
Seedorf said.
"From a players' perspective, I have seen stuff with players speaking and covering their mouth during matches. There were some racist situations in the last weeks or months where the players among themselves had hate speeches.
"Those things can be very easily attacked by implementing some rules.
"When we're talking about sport it has to be completely transparent, so why would I cover my mouth if I need to talk with my adversary?
"If I want to talk to my coach or a team-mate, all fine, but when I approach the referee or another player in any sport, you are not allowed to cover your mouth, it has to be a sanction, a yellow card."
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