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Ex-Tottenham and AC Milan star Kevin-Prince Boateng has called for video technology to identify racists
'KICKED OUT, NEVER RETURN'

Ex-Tottenham and AC Milan star Kevin-Prince Boateng calls for video technology to identify racists

FORMER Tottenham and Portsmouth star Kevin-Prince Boateng has called for racist football fans to be identified by video technology.

The Eintracht Frankfurt man highlighted the impact of VAR and goal-line tech and called for it to be extended to supporters.

 Ex-Tottenham and AC Milan star Kevin-Prince Boateng has called for video technology to identify racists
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Ex-Tottenham and AC Milan star Kevin-Prince Boateng has called for video technology to identify racistsCredit: EPA

He wants it to be used in order to catch and ban anyone guilty of racist behaviour.

With the incredible breakthroughs in recent years, he says it must be possible to regulate the stands too.

Speaking to Focus, Boateng said: "We are in the year 2017 and we have still not found a way to do it.

"Why do we not use the technology so that every racist is identified, kicked out and never returned to the stadium?

 Football has hugely benefited from the introduction of the technology
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Football has hugely benefited from the introduction of the technologyCredit: AFP
 The former Spurs star is currently playing for Eintracht Frankfurt
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The former Spurs star is currently playing for Eintracht FrankfurtCredit: PA:Empics Sport

"We have goal-line technology and video evidence that says [against Wolfsburg in August] that Boateng was offside and the penalty was not given."

The Ghana international has been no stranger to racist behaviour.

Boateng has suffered at the hands of it on several occasions while playing for AC Milan.

Back in 2013 against Pro Patria in 2013, he picked up the ball during the first half and volleyed it into the crowd before storming off the field in protest over racist chants from the stands.

He was followed by the match officials and his team-mates.

Naturally, it is a subject he feels extremely passionate about, adding: "There are (racist) incidents in every new season.

"It just cannot happen."

 Boateng suffered at the hands of racists during his time at AC Milan
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Boateng suffered at the hands of racists during his time at AC MilanCredit: EPA
 Boateng believes it will help to cut out the disgusting taunts and behaviour
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Boateng believes it will help to cut out the disgusting taunts and behaviourCredit: AFP
 The Ghanian now believes the tech should be extended to help identify guilty supporters
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The Ghanian now believes the tech should be extended to help identify guilty supportersCredit: Getty Images - Getty

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