FIFA to enact penalties for Racism at Soccer World Cup by Associated Press 11:57pm 19th Apr, 2006   19/4/2006    Teams at the World Cup will be subject to FIFA"s new anti-racism rules, which include a possible three-point penalty in the standings for misbehavior by fans.    FIFA"s new rules took effect April 4 and will govern domestic competitions starting next season.    "The regulations will also be applied for this World Cup," FIFA president Sepp Blatter told Sky TV in an interview aired Tuesday. "At the first sign of racism there will be a deduction of three points, then we are finished with the problems of discrimination."    The measures for domestic leagues include a deduction of three points for a first offense, six for a second and relegation for a third. Fines can also be given to fans or officials for "any act or expression of a discriminatory and/ or contemptuous nature." Blatter said the FIFA Congress will discuss the matter when it meets before the World Cup opener in Munich, Germany, on June 9.
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