Oh Danny Boy (Tiatto)

[johnnywarren]

Tiatto in racism storm - PA Sport

The Football Association have confirmed they will be contacting Stoke captain Michael Duberry after he accused Leicester's Danny Tiatto of racially abusing Senegalese midfielder Salif Diao.

Duberry claims Tiatto made the comments when the Australian and Diao, currently on loan at Stoke from Liverpool, clashed early on in Tuesday night's (Wednesday AEDT) Championship game at the Walkers Stadium.

But the FA have now revealed match referee Graham Laws made no reference to the incident in his match report - meaning no further action can be taken unless an official complaint is lodged by the club or players concerned.

"Anyone with information in such incidents should bring them to our attention so that any appropriate disciplinary action can be taken," said an FA spokesman.

Senegal international Diao declined to talk after the game and neither former Stoke player Tiatto nor Leicester officials were unavailable for comment.

The incident comes just days after all English clubs took part in the ongoing campaign to kick racism out of football.

"I'm not sure if the ref heard it himself but a lot of players did. And he (Tiatto) knows what he said. He should be disgusted with himself," Duberry, who admitted he does not intend to make a formal complaint to the FA, told the Stoke Sentinel.

"He should have been sent off for the comment. We are trying to stamp out that sort of thing. I'm willing to speak out because we all wear the badge to kick it out."

"It wasn't a black or white remark, there was no mention of colour, but it's still racism. There's no point wearing those T-shirts if this sort of thing happens."

This is not the first time 33-year-old Tiatto has been at the centre of controversy.

The former Australian international has been sent off seven times in English football and came under fierce criticism during his Manchester City career from then manager Kevin Keegan for his lack of discipline.

The news follows UEFA's announcement they have rejected an appeal from Wisla Krakow's Nikola Mijailovic against the ban he received for racially abusing Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy in their UEFA Cup game against Rovers on October 19.

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"It wasn't a black or white remark, there was no mention of colour, but it's still racism"

Fascinating to see what he actually said (allegedly)

[johnnywarren]

Tiatto denies allegations - AAP
Australia's Danny Tiatto has denied racially abusing Senegalese midfielder Salif Diao while playing for Leicester against Stoke in the English Championship.

Tiatto said he had made a comment to Diao when the pair clashed early in Tuesday night's (Wednesday morning AEDT) game at the Walkers Stadium but what he said was not racist.

"It's just one of those things, heat of the moment, something said on the pitch, nothing racist whatsoever," Tiatto said.

"I'm not that kind of person."

"The player had no problem with me and shook my hand after the game."

Stoke captain Michael Duberry had accused Tiatto of making a racist slur.

But the FA revealed match referee Graham Laws made no reference to the alleged incident in his match report - meaning no further action can be taken unless an official complaint is lodged by the club or players concerned.

So far, there is no suggestion that anyone has made an official complaint and Duberry said earlier in the week he did not intend to do so.

"I'm not sure if the ref heard it himself but a lot of players did. And he (Tiatto) knows what he said. He should be disgusted with himself," Duberry said at the time.

"It wasn't a black or white remark, there was no mention of colour, but it's still racism."

Tiatto also pointed out Stoke manager Tony Pulis had said there was nothing to report when asked.

"No action has been taken so it's obvious from that there was no sort of racist comment made," Tiatto said.

HE PROBABLY COMMENTED THAT HE WAS A FRENCH OUTCAST AT LIVERPOOL AND IS STILL SHITE AT LECEISTER

I always thought that when he put on the aussie jersey you should only put him on for the last five mins. otherwise you will always be a player down. send offs, stupidity, silly comments - all that costs you a player on the field for his mind is always on getting a player.