Beasley calls for action

Rangers midfielder unhappy with racist abuse

By Mark Buckingham   Last updated: 7th August 2007

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DaMarcus Beasley feels it is time Fifa and Uefa solved the problem of racism in football.

The midfielder, along with Rangers team-mate Jean-Claude Darcheville, was subjected to racist abuse during Tuesday's UEFA Champions League qualifier with Zeta.

The Montenegrin club could face punishment from Uefa after the incidents were included in the match delegate's report.

Beasley, who scored the winner against Zeta, insists the incidents are not 'normal' and has called on the game's governing bodies to take urgent action.

Trouble

"That's something Fifa and Uefa must fight with, and solve," said Beasley.

"This is the 21st century, and we are still having trouble with it.

"That's not normal, not just for us, black players, that's not normal for all other normal people.

"I've faced that kind of situation throughout my whole career in Europe, not so much during my playing days in England, but even in Holland I've had similar problems.

"There, at PSV, the club's management held meetings with me, trying to solve that together, but, things happened, especially at some European matches."