a Swiss TV station after comments made about black
defenders in football.
Former Italy international Stefano Eranio has been sacked by a
Swiss TV station following remarks he made about black
defenders in football.
The 48-year-old was working as a co-commentator and pundit
for RSI during Bayer Leverkusen's 4-4 Champions League draw
with Roma on Tuesday.
After Roma centre-back Antonio Rudiger's error, which led to
Leverkusen's late equaliser, Eranio said: "Black players, when
they're in a defensive line, often make certain errors because
they're not concentrating.
"They are physically strong, but when it comes to thinking
about... they often make mistakes."
Following an internal review from RSI, who cited a previous
comment made this season when passing judgment, the former
AC Milan winger has been dismissed with immediate effect.
A statement read: "After careful assessment of this
commentary, which is totally incompatible with the rules and
ethics of our public service and which preceded another
statement made by Eranio in the same vein during the meeting
between Manchester City and Juventus in September, the
directorate of RSI have decided to stop the co-operation with
Eranio immediately.
"At the same time, distancing ourselves from the words of the
guest commentator, RSI apologises to the public, some of whom
have not failed to make their complaints known."
Eranio, who also played for Derby County and Genoa before
retiring in 2003, has also worked as a coach with Milan's youth
set-up.
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