Kevin-Prince Boateng wants racist fans to be identified by video technology at stadiums.
The Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder noted the Bundesliga's extensive use of VAR and goal-line technology, insisting their use should be extended to root out racist supporters.
'We are in the year 2017 and we have still not found a way to do it,' he told Focus.
'Why do we not use the technology so that every racist is identified, kicked out and never returned to the stadium?'
'We have goal-line technology and video evidence that says [against Wolfsburg in August] that Boateng was offside and the penalty was not given.'
Given the incredible advances in the ability to regulate the game, Boateng's point is that it must be possible to do so in the stands.
The Ghana international suffered racist abuse on multiple occasions during his time with AC Milan in Serie A.
During a friendly against Pro Patria back in 2013, he picked up the match ball midway through the first half before booting it into the crowd and walking off the pitch in protest to the chanting. He was followed by his teammates and matchofficials.
Source: Dailymail
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Talent, Brains, and Education. This is what Ghanaians do not appreciate. This is what Ghanaians call indiscipline. Simply because a gifted person is under the age of 30, does not mean he has to ***barred word*** when the wrong thing is done. I will forever side with KP Boateng for what he did at the World Cup in 2014. He was the only person brave enough to question the tactics of the technical team. Kwasi Appiah who failed to accept that was eventually fired - not for being tactically bad, but for his failure to stand up to politics in football. The fundamental issue of the Black Stars in Brazil 2014 was the fielding of Jordan Ayew and Christian Atsu for games that were clearly beyond them. KP Boateng was the only person who had the bravery to question it. Kwasi Appiah was fired for it. Avram Grant was fired for it. Kwasi Appiah would have been fired again, if he was not justified by the injury of Jordan Ayew and Christian Atsu after the Congo game in Ghana and the victories against Congo and Uganda (which was stolen anyway). However, we now know the truth. It will not be out of place to apologize to KP Boateng for humiliating him. I remember how Peace Power Sports followed Kwasi Nyantakyi's appeal to Boateng to join the team in early 2010. Nyantakyi went heaven and earth to get the talented boy to play for a country that did nothing for him. And Boateng came and he proved his worth. Alongside Dede Ayew, Kwadwo Asamoah, Stephen Appiah and Sulley Muntari, they continued the legacy from 2006 - a solid unbreakable midfield. Then in 2014, due to personal interests, these four players were sidelined for players who are not up to the standard to start games. Dede Ayew was forced into defensive midfield because of Christian Atsu and Jordan was used instead of KP Boateng who was still in top form at AC Milan at that time. That was bad for team progression! And that has been the problem we are facing today. But players like Kwadwo Asamoah quietly retired from the team and I understand him. Why will you want to come to play for Ghana when you know you will be used in a role you hate? However, a few like Boateng and Muntari spoke up. And they were right. We need to recognize them and apologize to them. Who knows, Boateng's return in future might not be as a player, but as the best technical brain who could win Ghana a World Cup. Let us accept we made a mistake by wrongly labeling Boateng as an indisciplined person. He was not indisciplined. He had Ghana's interest at heart. And let us recall Muntari. After all, Egypt's president has already paid the money the Black Stars players rioted for in Brazil 2014. So what is the justification of Muntari's dismissal from the camp? Let us call a spade a spade. I believe Kwasi Nyantakyi will act as the matured man he is and try to right the wrongs. We made mistakes in 2014. And it is not too late to go back. Sankofa, yennkyiri.