Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Former Chelsea player Smertin lands Russian racism role (The Associated Press)

Former Chelsea midfielder Alexei Smertin has been put in charge of investigating soccer racism in Russia. It's a high-profile role ahead of next year's World Cup, which is under scrutiny over violence involving Russian fans at last year's European Championship and a rise in the number of racist incidents at domestic games.

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