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Chelsea banned a supporter for life last week for racially abusing winger Raheem Sterling during last season's Premier League home match against Manchester City. [Courtesy]
The English Football Association has increased its mandatory minimum ban for first-time offenders found guilty of discriminatory behaviour to six matches from five ahead of the 2019-2020 season.
The move follows an annual report from British anti-discriminatory body Kick It Out that showed a 43% rise in reports of racist abuse in English football last season.
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