Bad language is part of the game, on and off the pitch. Gays, Jews, monkeys... Dani Alves changed everything when he took a banana someone had thrown at him, and ate it. Football associations have issued fines, and ordered stadiums to remain partially empty. But FIFA itself is not beyond criticism. What chance does a Fair Play Cup have of changing that?
Thou shalt not...
Football may not have a Scripture or a Ten Commandments; it does have rules of conduct. Sport is also about morals and ethics. Coaches teach young players to play as a team, to shake their opponent’s hand, to show respect. Football association FIFA campaigns to promote these values. But what do you do when things go wrong?
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