Published 5/13/2008
at FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER
Referees should have the power to stop matches if players are subjected to racial abuse at next month's European Championship, France defender Lilian Thuram said Tuesday.
Players such as Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o have previously advocated walking off the field if subjected to racist abuse, but Thuram said referees should be the ones taking decisive action.
"In the European Championship it would be good for the referees to assume their responsibilities.
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