Spanish police given power to shut down soccer matches if racism arises

Spanish police are cracking down harder with new powers to suspend — or even cancel — professional soccer matches when fans begin yelling racist slurs at players. Spain is hoping the zero-tolerance approach will lessen these kinds of incidents. 

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