Bans for racism should match those for betting offences – Anton Ferdinand

Bans for discriminatory abuse should at least match the sanctions imposed for betting offences, Anton Ferdinand has said.
The former QPR and West Ham defender, who was racially abused by Chelsea captain John Terry during a Premier League match in 2011, challenged the game’s authorities to act tougher on discrimination, not just talk tougher.
He also said the game’s executives should be the ones to instigate player walk-offs where there are instances of racism, rather than leave it to the player...