You would remember the case of Emmanuel Frimpong, who flipped off a group of fans racially abusing him and earned a red card for his troubles.
Today the Russian FA reviewed the case, and handed the Ghanaian international a two match ban ‘for the offensive gesture he displayed towards the stands’
No matter how advanced we get, there will always be these backwards elements holding us back. Some parts of the world would never be rid of racism, Russia, Italy, and redneck country in America easily comes to mind.
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong got sent off in a Russian Premier League game after pointing his outstretched middle finger at the crowd with that beloved, universally acclaimed gesture.
