davieG Posted 31 May 2019 Posted 31 May 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48459779 Giulia Nicastro is an official Italy Football Federation referee and has taken charge of more than 40 youth matches A 14-year-old boy has been given a one-year ban for lowering his shorts and making a vulgar gesture at a female referee in Italy. The incident happened on 22 May in an under-14 tournament in Mestre, Venice. A Treporti player made the gesture after his side conceded a corner against Miranese and he was sent off by referee Giulia Nicastro. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) described the behaviour as "totally unacceptable" and will contest the ban. The boy's suspension by the Venetian Disciplinary Court will be halved if he agrees to undertake a re-educational programme. In addition, the youngster is banned from accessing any facilities where an Italian Football Federation competition is held. FIGC president Gabriele Gravina has said he will challenge the decision at the Federal Court of Appeal as he feels the punishment is not strong enough. "From my side, there must be not any reduction on this behaviour: I intervene decisively, it is not acceptable, I can't hide my disappointment," said Gravina. Nicastro, 22, is from Venice and has refereed more than 40 matches at this level, the FIGC told BBC Sport. It has been reported that fans were abusing Nicastro throughout the game. Treporti has apologised to Nicastro, saying they were "deeply disappointed". and........ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48461639 South Korea U18s stripped of trophy for 'indecent' celebration By Suzie Lidster & Pratik Jakhar South Korea's Under-18 team celebrates winning the 2019 Panda Cup International Youth Football Tournament at Shuangliu Sports Center on May 29, 2019 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China. South Korea beat China 3-0 to win the 2019 Panda Cup but were later stripped of the trophy South Korea Under-18s have been stripped of a trophy for "indecent" celebrations after a player posed for a photo with his foot on it. South Korea beat China 3-0 to win the Panda Cup on Wednesday, but the team were forced to apologise after they were criticised online for the "unforgivable" images. The topic had 59 million views on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform. The tournament organisers suggested South Korea would not be invited back. 'Barbaric and vulgar' Chinese fans, who watched their team lose all three Panda Cup matches in Chengdu, expressed their anger as the social media topic 'Panda Cup committee takes back South Korean national team's trophy' went viral. "I swear, we will never forgive Korean football," said one user, while another described the behaviour as "barbaric and vulgar". Most fans refused to accept the South Korea apology, led by the accused player, who was criticised for "mumbling" and dropping his apology on the floor. Meanwhile, China's state-run Global Times daily said the South Korea players "acted like conquerors rather than champions" as the team "ignored the universal ethos of sports". Some social media users also sarcastically called for the Chinese FA to display the trophy and controversial photo as a reminder of China's shortcomings in international competitions. The Global Times said: "The only way to stop similar incidents from happening is very simple: They must start winning." "Chinese football needs this whip!" one social media user said. "The photo should be hung up in the Chinese Football Association's office until the Chinese team can beat them." 'Our players made a huge mistake' The Chengdu Football Association, which organised the Panda Cup, released a statement accusing the South Korea players of "serious insult" and said it would be "taking back" the trophy. The Chengdu FA released video footage of the team's apology, in which the squad stood together with heads bowed in their hotel as the player involved apologised. "We apologise for the situation. One of our players made a huge mistake. We humbly apologise to all of the fans, all of the players and all of the people in China," a team official translated. The Korean Football Association sent a letter of apology to the Chengdu FA, who have lodged a complaint with the Asian Football Confederation. "Teams and players who violate sports ethics and spirit are not welcome to participate," the Chengdu FA said. South Korea beat all three other teams involved - New Zealand, Thailand and China - to win the competition.
David Guiza Posted 31 May 2019 Posted 31 May 2019 Saw the first article on Twitter yesterday on an Italian news site and some of the responses were, unfortunately, as you'd expect. I get that he's 14 and not 34, but you wouldn't do that to a teacher, dentist, doctor etc (unless you have an issue in that department I guess). It's like some folk have never seen an attractive woman before.
spacemunky Posted 31 May 2019 Posted 31 May 2019 I don't mean to be disrespectful, but if I was 14(or the age I am now) I'd have a hard time concentrating on the ball with her anywhere near the pitch.
TiffToff88 Posted 31 May 2019 Posted 31 May 2019 The Italian one is totally understandable that a ban was enforced. Disrespectful behaviour like that needs stamping out at grass roots level. I'm not sure i understand the outrage of the South Korea story though. If that picture is the one that caused the offence then its madness
RoboFox Posted 31 May 2019 Posted 31 May 2019 Hope it goes well for her. She'll have to put up with the knuckle-dragger supporters a lot, no doubt. I wonder whether being an attractive woman might hamper her career because they'll want to protect her from that sort of inevitable thicko behaviour. The Korea thing is nonsense, though. "barbaric and vulgar" Bin-worthy stuff.
RoboFox Posted 31 May 2019 Posted 31 May 2019 29 minutes ago, Stadt said: She is absolutely smoking though Oh, I mean she's incredible. No doubt.
tom27111 Posted 31 May 2019 Posted 31 May 2019 I have exclusive pictures of the 14-year-old Italian boy alleged to have committed the offence....
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