FIFA head Gianni Infantino on Saturday appealed for football to take a "zero tolerance" approach to racism after the Ligue 1 match between Dijon and Amiens was interrupted following monkey chants directed at Prince Gouano. "FIFA urges all member associations leagues, clubs and disciplinary bodies to adopt the same procedure, as well as a zero-tolerance approach to incidents of racism in football, and to apply harsh sanctions for any such kind of behaviour," Infantino said in a statement.

The abuse levelled at Gouano in Friday's goalless draw comes after rising Italy star Moise Kean was racially abused by Cagliari fans earlier in the month, while Inter Milan fans took aim at Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in December. England players were also subjected to monkey chants during a Euro 2020 qualifier in Montenegro and there have been a series of episodes involving London clubs. "FIFA stands together with Prince Gouano, Kalidou Koulibaly, Raheem Sterling, Danny Rose, as well as any other player, coach, fan or participant in a football match who has suffered from racism, whether at the highest professional level or in a school playground," Infantino added. The clash in Dijon was halted in the 78th minute as players from both sides stopped playing and headed towards the touchline after Gouano said he heard insults. "It's over," Gouano said.