Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Former PL Defender Taricco Suspended for Racist Gesture in South Korea
A former Premier League player, Mauricio Taricco, was punished for making a racist gesture during a game in South Korea.
He made a 'slant-eye' gesture towards the referee after arguing for a penalty.
The K League found his action racist and suspended him for 5 games and fined him.
His team, Jeonbuk, won the championship this season.
Mauricio Taricco, former PL defender, suspended for 5 games
Made 'slant-eye' gesture towards referee in South Korea
Gestured after arguing for penalty, shouting 'racist' in Spanish
K League ruled gesture as racist, fined Taricco 20 million won ($13,600)
Jeonbuk, with Taricco as assistant, won first-division title for 10th time
- Who
- Mauricio Taricco, a former Premier League defender
- What
- Made a racist gesture towards a referee
- When
- Earlier this month
- Where
- South Korea, during a K League game
- Why
- After arguing for a penalty and being sent off
K League's Perspective
Taricco's Defense
Gesture Interpretation
K League's Perspective
Recognized as derogatory towards a particular race
Taricco's Defense
Claimed to be questioning referee's sight
- Gesture
- Slant-eye gesture
- Suspension Duration
- 5 games
- Fine
- 20 million won ($13,600)
- Team
- Jeonbuk
- Manager
- Gus Poyet