Six-month sanction for racist insult

ethics committee Costa Rican Football Federation On Monday, the coach was banned from all football-related activities for six months. Joesten Campos Charged with racist insults against Jamaican players Jabon East when he was under his command.

“The Lord tells me Joestin Campos Madrid He was found responsible for the facts asserted in this proceeding, which resulted in him being sanctioned with a six-year ban from participating in football-related activities for violating Articles 23 and 24 of the Code of Ethics of the Costa Rican Football Federation. “Several months in prison and fines totaling $5,000,” the resolution reads.

In a statement, the Costa Rican Football Federation (FCRF) explained that the resolution is not yet final, as all parties involved have already been informed and coaches can object in accordance with the official regulations of the FCRF and FIFA.

fields he is the current coach Herediano In the semi-finals of the Costa Rica tournament starting next weekend, Alajuelense.

The incident dates back to March last year, when a Jamaican soccer player Jabon East reported receiving racist insults from fieldsat the time he was his coach Saprissamost successful football club in Costa Rica.

March 28th, Saprissa They decided to fire Campos, one of the winningest managers in the club’s history, and said that day they would not tolerate such an event.

“If a complaint arises, we take it very seriously. The responsibility of clubs and football must be precisely to promote a world free of discrimination, including racism. There are no problems with this vision. Today, we have taken the decision to dismiss our technical director because “this goes beyond sport,” the chairman said. Saprissa, Juan Carlos Rojas.

complaint

jamaica national team Jabon East I went to the Professional Players Association (Asoju Pro). Costa Rica To present their case, the association sent a letter to the association’s board of directors on March 27. Saprissa Blaming the situation.

The insult may have taken place in front of the team’s players during practice. Saprissa.

According to the letter, forward east He had previously gone to the Spaniard, who was the club’s sporting manager at the time. angel catherinewho would trivialize the facts?

Asojupro asked: Saprissa These include incorporating sanctions for racist incidents into the disciplinary regulations, launching an investigation into the incidents reported by East, and taking appropriate measures.

Additionally, implement training and awareness plans for coaching staff and players on respecting diversity and combating racism and discrimination.

From 2020 onwards Costa Rica Laws on violence and racial discrimination at sporting events are in place and provide for civil and criminal sanctions for violators.