Footballer Antonio Cassano fined €15,000 after hoping for ‘no gays on Italy squad’

[Fearless]

Cassano, 29, usually plays for AC Milan but had been answering a question about rumours of two gay players in the Italy squad ahead of this summer’s championships in Poland and Ukraine.

He had responded: “The coach warned me that you would ask me this question. If I say what I think… I hope there are none. But if there are queers here, that’s their business.”

UEFA said today: “Following the opening of disciplinary proceedings against Italy’s Antonio Cassano for a discriminatory press statement (Art. 11bis of the Disciplinary Regulations) during UEFA EURO 2012, the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body has decided to impose a fine of €15,000 on the player.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/07/20/footballer-antonio-cassano-fined-e15000-after-hoping-for-no-gays-on-italy-squad/

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So what are the chances that a US sports organization would ever do this?

[closeupready]

1. LOL, hope that was worth the $25,000 that cost you, sweetie.

[Initech]

2. Is he applying for a new job as an AFA radio host?

[joeybee12]

3. Actually, the NBA is pretty good about it...

Kobe got a $100,000 fine for using the F word.

[loli phabay]

4. good player and kinda cute but a mega dumbass and always has been