Racism is a crime. Full stop. It must be treated as such, inside and outside stadiums. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT When it involves fans, players, coaches, or managers, the response must be firm, clear and exemplary. The heavy hand of the law is not excessive. It is necessary. Impunity is the real scandal. Football is not just a game. It is a mass social phenomenon, a magnifying mirror of society, a space where values are reproduced and legitimised. What happens in a stadium does not stay in a