Michel Platini to probe Russian racism

UEFA president Michel Platini has ordered an immediate internal investigation into the failure to follow rules in dealing with the alleged racist abuse of Yaya Toure by CSKA Moscow fans.

 

 

Yaya Toure was subjected to racist abuse by a section of CSKA Moscow fans during their midweek game against Man City [JAN KRUGER/GETTY IMAGES]
 

CSKA have already been charged over the "racist behaviour of their fans" after Manchester City's Toure complained of monkey chants at him during Wednesday's Champions League match.

Under UEFA rules, the referee can stop the match and ask for an announcement warning that the game will be suspended or even abandoned but that didn't happen.

The CSKA disciplinary case will be heard on Wednesday but the Russians have denied any racist abuse and were "surprised and disappointed" by the allegations.
Toure has pressed for a boycott of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.