Emenike Appeal Denied in Obscene Gesture Case

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The Russian Football Union has refused to reduce the $17,000 fine imposed on FC Spartak Moscow striker Emmanuel Emenike for making an obscene gesture at fans he said had racially abused him, the organization said Friday.

 

The Russian Football Union has refused to reduce the $17,000 fine imposed on FC Spartak Moscow striker Emmanuel Emenike for making an obscene gesture at fans he said had racially abused him, the organization said Friday.

The Nigerian showed the middle finger to Dynamo Moscow fans during Spartak's 3-1 league victory last month. The fans had directed racist chants at him, Emenike said.

"The complaint of FC Spartak Moscow will be left without satisfaction," the Appeals Committee said in a statement on the Russian Football Union website.
After Emenike a 500,000 ruble ($17,000) fine and suspended ban for the season, Spartak said they wanted the fine reduced tenfold, saying that regulations specified a maximum punishment of 50,000 rubles for abusive behavior.
Other players had escaped punishment for the same offense, Spartak said.
“Earlier CSKA forward Seydou Doumbia and Anzhi Makhachkala defender Christopher Samba showed the opposing side fans an inappropriate gesture, but remained unpunished," the club said in a statement Monday
“This means that the Ethics Committee violates the principles of the uniform application of regulations."
Both Spartak and Dynamo were fined for their fans' misbehavior in the match, including abusive chanting and throwing missiles onto the pitch.

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