From an outsider perspective, I can understand to an extent the need to address the controversy and hopefully that will result in just a reprimand/fine and no ban. Else, it is undoubtedly a mockery to not consider the context or the parties involved - to blindly apply very arbitrary standards without considering the details and context would not serve justice much less raise awareness about racism/prejudice
I say that because I know in some countries certain aspects of culture/race are handled in ways that in most western countries we would cringe but at the end, awareness of being respectful in general should be the ultimate goal. In this case, seems much ado about nada but depends entirely on the punishment that is handed out - has to consider the particulars else it looks absolutely like a witch hunt