'Black and Proud': AC Milan's Mike Maignan Speaks Out as Juventus Probe Racist Abuse
3 years, 3 months ago

'Black and Proud': AC Milan's Mike Maignan Speaks Out as Juventus Probe Racist Abuse

News 18  

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan on Tuesday blasted those who racially abused him before his team’s 1-1 draw at Juventus at the weekend and the football authorities’ attempts at tackling the problem, saying that he was “black and proud”. It showed an off-camera fan launch a stream of racist insults at the France international while he warmed up ahead of Sunday’s match at Juve’s Allianz Stadium. I’m Mike, upright, black and proud.” A Juve spokeswoman told AFP that they were working to identify the person who insulted Maignan. On Friday the FIGC opened an investigation into alleged racist chants by Lazio fans towards Milan midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko earlier this month.

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Serie A asks Italian federation to probe racist chants during Rome derby
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Serie A asks Italian federation to probe racist chants during Rome derby

The Hindu  

Serie A asked on Tuesday for further investigation into alleged racist chanting from fans during the weekend’s stormy Rome derby, won 1-0 by AS Roma. In a statement Italy’s top flight requested that football federation prosecutors probe chants from both sets of supporters directed at Roma striker Romelu Lukaku and Lazio midfielder Matteo Guendouzi. Serie A also asked for further …

FIGC to Probe Francesco Acerbi Over Alleged Racist Comments Targeting Juan Jesus
9 months ago

FIGC to Probe Francesco Acerbi Over Alleged Racist Comments Targeting Juan Jesus

News 18  

The Italian Football Federation announced on Tuesday that it had opened an investigation into racist insults allegedly made by Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi. “After examining the referee’s report, the sports judge considers it necessary for the federation’s public prosecutor to investigate what happened between Napoli’s Juan Jesus and Inter Milan’s Francesco Acerbi in relation to any expressions of racial …

Mike Maignan, racist abuse at Udinese and ‘a system that needs to take responsibility’
11 months ago

Mike Maignan, racist abuse at Udinese and ‘a system that needs to take responsibility’

New York Times  

The gloves came off. Today, an entire system needs to take responsibility.” Maignan demanded accountability from “the perpetrators of these crimes because it’s easy to act in the anonymity of a group”, from “the spectators in the stands who saw everything, heard everything but chose to say nothing”, from Udinese, who initially “only spoke about the suspension of the game, …

Milan keeper Maignan wants stronger action after racist abuse; FIFA president eyes tougher sanctions
11 months ago

Milan keeper Maignan wants stronger action after racist abuse; FIFA president eyes tougher sanctions

The Hindu  

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting football, and urged authorities to take stronger action after he suffered racist abuse on Saturday night. And FIFA President Gianni Infantino suggested “an automatic forfeit” for any team “whose fans have committed racism.” Maignan, who is Black, walked off after being abused by …

It's Not My First Time Nor Am I The First Person, Says AC Milan's Mike Maignan on Racial Abuse in Italy
11 months ago

It's Not My First Time Nor Am I The First Person, Says AC Milan's Mike Maignan on Racial Abuse in Italy

News 18  

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer, and urged authorities to take stronger action after he suffered racist abuse on Saturday night. It’s not the first time it’s happened to me and I’m not the first person it’s happened to,” Maignan wrote in French on X, formerly known as …

AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan walks off field after racist abuse, game at Udinese suspended briefly
11 months ago

AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan walks off field after racist abuse, game at Udinese suspended briefly

The Hindu  

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan walked off the field after being subjected to racist abuse by Udinese fans during a top-tier Italian league game on Saturday — prompting the match to be suspended briefly during the first half. “They made monkey noises and it’s not the first time it’s happened to me,” the 28-year-old Maignan told DAZN. Voting lines now …

AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan walks off field after racist abuse. Game at Udinese suspended briefly
11 months ago

AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan walks off field after racist abuse. Game at Udinese suspended briefly

Associated Press  

UDINE, Italy — AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan walked off the field after being subjected to racist abuse by Udinese fans during a top-tier Italian league game on Saturday — prompting the match to be suspended briefly during the first half. “They made monkey noises and it’s not the first time it’s happened to me,” the 28-year-old Maignan told DAZN. …

Serie A: Lazio Fans Hurl Racist Abuse at Tearful Samuel Umtiti in Italy
1 year, 11 months ago

Serie A: Lazio Fans Hurl Racist Abuse at Tearful Samuel Umtiti in Italy

News 18  

France international Samuel Umtiti reportedly left the pitch in tears after he and Lecce teammate Lameck Banda suffered racist abuse from visiting Lazio fans in Italy’s Serie A on Wednesday. The referee stopped the game in the second half because of racist taunts “coming from the visitor sector occupied by Lazio supporters”, Italian news agency Ansa said. Lazio fans also …

Italian FA launches investigation into racism claim by AC Milan vs Cagliari
2 years, 9 months ago

Italian FA launches investigation into racism claim by AC Milan vs Cagliari

The Hindu  

The Italian football federation has reportedly started an investigation after racist chants were heard towards the end of AC Milan's match at Cagliari in the Italian Serie A on Saturday. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and defender Fikayo Tomori were racially abused after the 1-0 victory for the league leader in Sardinia. Maignan walked up to a section of fans and …

Italian federation opens investigation into racist chants
2 years, 9 months ago

Italian federation opens investigation into racist chants

The Hindu  

The Italian football federation has reportedly started an investigation after racist chants were heard toward the end of AC Milan’s match at Cagliari in Serie A on Saturday. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and defender Fikayo Tomori, were racially abused after the 1-0 victory in Sardinia. “Maignan told me he was racially abused, nobody deserves something like that,” Milan coach Stefano …

Serie A: AC Milan Players Racially Abused During Win at Cagliari, Says Stefano Pioli
2 years, 9 months ago

Serie A: AC Milan Players Racially Abused During Win at Cagliari, Says Stefano Pioli

News 18  

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and defender Fikayo Tomori were racially abused by Cagliari supporters during their 1-0 Serie A victory in Sardinia, manager Stefano Pioli said. Maignan was closest to the Cagliari end and was celebrating with Tomori after the final whistle when they were allegedly subjected to racist abuse, which sparked a scuffle between players from both teams. …

Serie A: Milan players racially abused during win at Cagliari, says Pioli
2 years, 9 months ago

Serie A: Milan players racially abused during win at Cagliari, says Pioli

The Hindu  

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and defender Fikayo Tomori were racially abused by Cagliari supporters during its 1-0 Serie A victory in Sardinia, manager Stefano Pioli said. Maignan was closest to the Cagliari end and was celebrating with Tomori after the final whistle when they were allegedly subjected to racist abuse, which sparked a scuffle between players from both teams. …

'Black and proud': AC Milan's Mike Maignan speaks out as Juventus probe racist abuse
3 years, 3 months ago

'Black and proud': AC Milan's Mike Maignan speaks out as Juventus probe racist abuse

Firstpost  

A viral video showed an off-camera fan launch a stream of racist insults at Mike Maignan while he warmed up ahead of Sunday’s match at Juve’s Allianz Stadium. AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan on Tuesday blasted those who racially abused him before his team’s 1-1 draw at Juventus at the weekend and the football authorities’ attempts at tackling the problem, …

AC Milan files complaint over racist chants from Lazio fans
3 years, 3 months ago

AC Milan files complaint over racist chants from Lazio fans

The Hindu  

Earlier, AC Milan filed a complaint with the Italian Soccer Federation’s prosecutor’s office on Friday over racist chants from Lazio fans during last weekend's win over the Roman club. Tiémoué Bakayoko said he and fellow Milan midfielder Franck Kessié, both of whom are Black, were the targets of derogatory chants from Lazio supporters. Prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged …

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