Soccer Player Fined for Racial Epithet

Interesting concept: punishment for racist behavior:

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was suspended for eight matches and fined $62,000 on Tuesday after being found guilty of directing a racial insult at Manchester United defender Patrice Evra, who is black.

An English Football Association panel decided that Evra’s allegations from United’s Premier League match at Liverpool on Oct. 15 had been proven.

“The insulting words used by Mr. Suarez included a reference to Mr. Evra’s colour,” the FA said in a statement, adding that Suarez had also been warned about his future conduct. Read more…

bh