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ANTI-racism campaigners have criticised Slovakia’s successful appeal against a stadium ban.
On Monday Uefa said the upcoming game against Wales would be played in an empty stadium to punish Slovakia over racist chanting from supporters during their 2-1 victory in Hungary last month.
But the Football Association of Wales tweeted yesterday: “Slovakia have successfully appealed against the stadium closure for the European qualifying match against [Wales] in Trnava on October 10.
“As a result, Wales fans will now be able to attend the match.”
Show Racism The Red Card Wales said the success of Slovakia’s appeal “made a mockery” of the initial decision and suggested a points penalty would have been a more suitable sanction.
The organisation’s campaign co-ordinator Jason Webber said: “You could argue that a points deduction is more effective than a full or partial stadium closure, because what does that do anyway really?
“A points deduction would make a stronger stance and would mitigate the problems that had been created for the away fans.”
