Discriminatory chants mar Roma’s 2-1 win over Napoli
5 years, 2 months ago

Discriminatory chants mar Roma’s 2-1 win over Napoli

Associated Press  

ROME — A brief suspension for discriminatory chants marred Roma’s 2-1 win over struggling Napoli in Serie A on Saturday. “Since my Italian is not good I didn’t really understand what happened but I’m against any sort of territorial discrimination,” said Paulo Fonseca, Roma’s Portuguese coach, adding that incidents like these happen “in many matches all over the world.” “To me, it was more important to see our captain talk to the fans and see that it didn’t occur again,” Fonseca added. Also, Aleksandar Kolarov had a first-half penalty saved by Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret then Roma defender Chris Smalling cleared a dangerous effort off the goal-line with an acrobatic overhead kick. Napoli also hit the goal frame twice in a single action in a fast-paced first half, while Roma’s Justin Kluivert hit the bar after the break.

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

Napoli players take a knee in public show of support after alleged racial abuse of Juan Jesus
9 months, 1 week ago

Napoli players take a knee in public show of support after alleged racial abuse of Juan Jesus

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Napoli’s players took a knee before their Serie …

Spanish league to report ‘lamentable racist chants’ aimed at Vinícius. He calls for punishment
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Spanish league to report ‘lamentable racist chants’ aimed at Vinícius. He calls for punishment

Associated Press  

MADRID — The Spanish league will report what it called “lamentable racist chants” aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior before Atletico Madrid’s Champions League game. Vinícius on Thursday retweeted a video that showed Atletico fans jumping and chanting “Vinícius chimpanzee” before the team played Inter Milan on Wednesday in the Champions League. The league said it was “deeply committed …

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Condemns 'Abhorrent' Racism During Football Matches in Italy and England
11 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Condemns 'Abhorrent' Racism During Football Matches in Italy and England

News 18  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for worldwide stadium bans for fans and “automatic forfeits” for teams whose supporters hurl “abhorrent” abuse, following racist incidents in Italy and England on Saturday. “The players affected by Saturday’s events have my undivided support.” Fans aimed monkey chants at AC Milan and France goalkeeper Mike Maignan during Milan’s dramatic 3-2 win at Udinese, with …

AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan walks off field after racist abuse. Game at Udinese suspended briefly
11 months, 3 weeks 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. …

De Rossi’s debut at Roma is a success with 2-1 win over Verona. Udinese-Milan suspended for racism
11 months, 3 weeks ago

De Rossi’s debut at Roma is a success with 2-1 win over Verona. Udinese-Milan suspended for racism

Associated Press  

ROME — There were protests outside the stadium following the firing of José Mourinho. It was a unique atmosphere for De Rossi’s debut as Roma quickly shed Mourinho’s defensive style for a more offensive approach in a 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Hellas Verona in Serie A on Saturday. Michael Folorunsho pulled one back for Verona with a long, swerving shot …

Partial stadium closure for Lazio after racist chants at Lukaku in Italian Cup match against Roma
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Partial stadium closure for Lazio after racist chants at Lukaku in Italian Cup match against Roma

Associated Press  

MILAN — Lazio has been punished with a partial stadium closure for racist chants during its Italian Cup victory against city rival Roma, while players from both teams were given bans on Friday. Lazio will have four sectors of the Stadio Olimpico closed for its Serie A match against defending champion Napoli on Jan. 28 following racist chanting aimed at …

Victor Osimhen Proclaims Love for Napoli Fans After TikTok Row
1 year, 3 months ago

Victor Osimhen Proclaims Love for Napoli Fans After TikTok Row

News 18  

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen on Sunday defended his club and the people of Naples against accusations of racism after a video published online mocked him for missing a penalty. The TikTok post, which was subsequently deleted from the club’s official social media, showed Osimhen failing to score his spot-kick in last weekend’s Serie A match against Bologna, with a high-pitched …

Juventus given partial stadium ban for racism toward Lukaku
1 year, 9 months ago

Juventus given partial stadium ban for racism toward Lukaku

The Independent  

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Romelu Lukaku's Representatives Urge Action Following Coppa Italia Semis Racist Abuse
1 year, 9 months ago

Romelu Lukaku's Representatives Urge Action Following Coppa Italia Semis Racist Abuse

News 18  

Romelu Lukaku’s management company reacted with outrage after the Inter Milan forward was shown a second yellow card and then sent off for a gesture toward Juventus fans who directed racist chants at him. Lukaku’s gesture enraged the opposing team and the game ended in a scuffle between the two squads, with Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado and Inter goalkeeper Samir …

Serie A condemns racism after Juventus fans abuse Lukaku
1 year, 9 months ago

Serie A condemns racism after Juventus fans abuse Lukaku

The Hindu  

Serie A condemned on Wednesday “all instances of racism” in Italian football after Romelu Lukaku was abused during Inter Milan’s cup semifinal clash at Juventus. Lukaku scored a stoppage time penalty which secured Inter a 1-1 draw in Tuesday’s first leg but was then sent off after his celebrations in front of the Juve fans earned him a second booking. …

Lazio given suspended stadium ban for antisemitic chants
1 year, 9 months ago

Lazio given suspended stadium ban for antisemitic chants

Associated Press  

ROME — Lazio was given a suspended partial stadium ban Tuesday after some of its fans directed antisemitic chants at Roma during the city derby last month. The Serie A judge ordered the Curva Nord, the northern end of the Stadio Olimpico where Lazio’s hard-core “ultra” fans sit, to be closed for a game but suspended the sentence in consideration …

Serie A: Lazio condemn fans' anti-semitic chants during Rome derby
1 year, 9 months ago

Serie A: Lazio condemn fans' anti-semitic chants during Rome derby

Firstpost  

Milan: Lazio said Tuesday that they were working to identify and ban fans guilty of anti-Semitic behaviour during the weekend’s Rome derby which was blasted by the city’s Jewish community. Sunday’s 1-0 win over crosstown rivals Roma which moved Lazio second in Serie A was, insulting opposition fans by singing that they “prayed at the Synagogue”. Earlier this month the …

Serie A: Lazio fans again condemned for anti-semitic chants
1 year, 9 months ago

Serie A: Lazio fans again condemned for anti-semitic chants

Firstpost  

A supporter in a Lazio shirt had ‘Hitlerson’ written on the back with the number 88, code for ‘Heil Hitler’, during the fixture against AS Roma Rome: The Jewish community of Rome denounced alleged anti-Semitic behaviour from Lazio fans during Sunday’s 1-0 derby win against AS Roma. “An entire stand chanting anti-Semitic chants, a ‘fan’ in the stands wearing a …

Lazio given partial stadium ban for racist chants at Umtiti, Banda
2 years ago

Lazio given partial stadium ban for racist chants at Umtiti, Banda

The Hindu  

Lazio will play its next game with part of the Stadio Olimpico closed to spectators after fans of the Roman club directed racist chants at Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and winger Lameck Banda, who are both Black. “Lazio fans are not racists and cannot be associated with a few individuals who seriously damage the club’s image,” the team said. Lazio’s …

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

Roma are 'under investigation over the behaviour of their players and anti-sporting chants'
2 years, 7 months ago

Roma are 'under investigation over the behaviour of their players and anti-sporting chants'

Daily Mail  

Several players joined in with chants and held up banners mocking rivals Lazio The Serie A side are reportedly under investigation from federal prosecutors Roma are reportedly under investigation from federal prosecutors for anti-sporting chants and the behaviour of their players following their open top bus parade celebrating Europa Conference League glory. During the bus parade, several players taunted fierce …

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 …

Verona fans banned for racist chants after bombing banner
2 years, 9 months ago

Verona fans banned for racist chants after bombing banner

The Hindu  

Hellas Verona was ordered to play its next home match with part of its stands empty following racist chants and anti-territorial insults during a game against Napoli. The night before the match, Verona supporters put up a banner near the Bentegodi stadium with Naples’ GPS coordinates and the Russian and Ukrainian flags — an apparent suggestion to bomb the southern …

Italian federation opens investigation into racist insults aimed at Kalidou Koulibaly
3 years, 3 months ago

Italian federation opens investigation into racist insults aimed at Kalidou Koulibaly

Firstpost  

Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly called for life bans for fans who shout racist chants. Rome: The Italian football federation said on Monday it was opening an investigation after Fiorentina fans aimed racist chants at Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. The Senegal centre-back, as well as club teammates Victor Osimhen and Frank Zambo Anguissa, were targeted by racist insults during their team’s …

Serie A: AC Milan players targeted with racism in consecutive games
3 years, 3 months ago

Serie A: AC Milan players targeted with racism in consecutive games

India TV News  

For the second consecutive game, an AC Milan player was the target of racist chants. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who is Black, used his Instagram account to raise awareness after being showered with discriminatory insults by Juventus fans during a 1-1 draw on Sunday. “Do the people who take decisions know what it feels to hear insults that portray us …

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 …

Serie A: Lazio fined $22,000 for racist chants aimed at Brescia striker Mario Balotelli during game
5 years ago

Serie A: Lazio fined $22,000 for racist chants aimed at Brescia striker Mario Balotelli during game

Firstpost  

Lazio were fined 20,000 euros and at least temporarily avoided a stadium closure on Wednesday after their fans targeted Brescia striker Mario Balotelli with racist chants. Milan: Lazio were fined 20,000 euros and at least temporarily avoided a stadium closure on Wednesday after their fans targeted Brescia striker Mario Balotelli with racist chants. Balotelli posted a video of his goal …

Lazio fined USD 22,000 for racist chants at Brescia's Mario Balotelli
5 years ago

Lazio fined USD 22,000 for racist chants at Brescia's Mario Balotelli

India TV News  

Lazio was fined 20,000 euros and at least temporarily avoided a stadium closure on Wednesday after its fans targeted Brescia striker Mario Balotelli with racist chants. Serie A judge Gerardo Mastrandrea requested that further details on the case be handled by the Italian soccer federation prosecutor to determine exactly where in the stadium the chants came from, and to what …

‘Shame on you': Balotelli slams Lazio fans for racist abuse
5 years ago

‘Shame on you': Balotelli slams Lazio fans for racist abuse

Associated Press  

BRESCIA, Italy — Mario Balotelli slammed Lazio soccer fans after the Italian forward was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia’s 2-1 home defeat on Sunday. Brescia was leading 1-0 at the time following a goal scored by Balotelli, who had also been subjected to racial abuse earlier in the match. Balotelli posted a video of his goal …

Serie A: Mario Balotelli subjected to racist abuse again
5 years ago

Serie A: Mario Balotelli subjected to racist abuse again

The Hindu  

There was yet another incident of racism in Serie A on Sunday as Mario Balotelli was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia’s 2-1 defeat at home to Lazio. Brescia was leading 1-0 at the time following a goal scored by Balotelli, who had also been subjected to racial abuse earlier in the match. Balotelli posted a video …

Champions League: Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku says he was target of racist chants by Slavia Prague fans
5 years, 1 month ago

Champions League: Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku says he was target of racist chants by Slavia Prague fans

Firstpost  

Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku says he was targeted with racist chants by Slavia Prague fans during a Champions League match and wants UEFA to take action. Milan: Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku says he was targeted with racist chants by Slavia Prague fans during a Champions League match and wants UEFA to take action. Lukaku says the chants occurred …

Gini Wijnaldum will walk off pitch if subjected to racist abuse
5 years, 1 month ago

Gini Wijnaldum will walk off pitch if subjected to racist abuse

CNN  

Watch Georginio Wijnaldum’s interview on World Sport at 0830 and 1730 ET CNN — Liverpool and Holland star Georginio Wijnaldum says he would walk off the pitch if he experienced racist abuse, even if it was in the Champions League or the Euro 2020 final. If you play on, it will never stop.” READ: Shakhtar Donetsk’s Taison banned for one …

‘The problem is I’m Italian': Balotelli spurs racism debate
5 years, 2 months ago

‘The problem is I’m Italian': Balotelli spurs racism debate

Associated Press  

ROME — The ball that Mario Balotelli angrily kicked high into the stands out of frustration because of racist chants is still traveling. Luca Castellini, the leader of the Hellas Verona “ultra” fan section that directed the racist chants at Balotelli and a leader in the far-right party Forza Nuova in Verona, sees it in his own way. Verona responded …

Serie A: Mario Balotelli says 'problem is that I'm Italian' after discriminatory slurs spark debate over racism in country
5 years, 2 months ago

Serie A: Mario Balotelli says 'problem is that I'm Italian' after discriminatory slurs spark debate over racism in country

Firstpost  

There is a history of Balotelli being subjected to racist chants in Verona, stretching back to when he said ’the fans in Verona disgust me’ after a Chievo Verona vs Inter Milan match in 2010 when he played for Inter Rome: The ball that Mario Balotelli angrily kicked high into the stands out of frustration because of racist chants is …

Hellas Verona punished for Mario Balotelli racist chants
5 years, 2 months ago

Hellas Verona punished for Mario Balotelli racist chants

The Hindu  

Serie A has confirmed a one-match partial stadium closure for Hellas Verona after supporters racially abused Brescia's Mario Balotelli, while the club has banned its head ultra for 11 years after defending the discriminatory chants. Balotelli kicked the ball into the stands and threatened to walk off the pitch in the second half of his side's 2-1 defeat at Stadio …

Verona handed partial stadium ban for Balotelli racial abuse
5 years, 2 months ago

Verona handed partial stadium ban for Balotelli racial abuse

Associated Press  

ROME — Hellas Verona will have part of its stadium closed for one match as punishment for its fans racially abusing Mario Balotelli. The Brescia striker threatened to leave the field because of the racist chants directed at him by Verona fans during Sunday’s match, which was suspended for several minutes. The league said Tuesday that Verona’s “poltrone est” — …

Serie A: Hellas Verona president Maurizio Setti insists fans are 'light-hearted, not racist' after abuse of Mario Balotelli
5 years, 2 months ago

Serie A: Hellas Verona president Maurizio Setti insists fans are 'light-hearted, not racist' after abuse of Mario Balotelli

Firstpost  

Italian international Balotelli scored in a 2-1 Serie A defeat on Sunday but his performance was overshadowed by his fury at monkey chants from a section of Verona’s supporters Milan: Mario Balotelli on Monday reacted with anger after the head of Verona’s hard core ultras fans group fuelled the racism row by denying any abuse had been directed at the …

Balotelli threatens to leave soccer field amid racist chants
5 years, 2 months ago

Balotelli threatens to leave soccer field amid racist chants

Associated Press  

VERONA, Italy — Brescia striker Mario Balotelli threatened to leave the field due to racist chants directed at him by Hellas Verona fans during a top-tier soccer game in Italy on Sunday. Brescia teammates and Verona players went over to embrace Balotelli and persuaded him to stay as the referee ordered a warning to be read out over the stadium’s …

‘Shame on you': Balotelli lashes out at fans for racism
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Shame on you': Balotelli lashes out at fans for racism

Associated Press  

ROME — Mario Balotelli’s most important kick on Sunday had nothing to do with the curling shot that he whipped into the top corner of the goal from beyond the box. I didn’t hear a single.” Brescia coach Eugenio Corini also said he didn’t hear the offensive chants but added, “If the referee decided to suspend the match and ask …

Mario Balotelli walks off pitch after being racially abused by Verona fans
5 years, 2 months ago

Mario Balotelli walks off pitch after being racially abused by Verona fans

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mario Balotelli left the field of play during …

Serie A: Discriminatory chants prompt suspension of Roma-Napoli game
5 years, 2 months ago

Serie A: Discriminatory chants prompt suspension of Roma-Napoli game

India TV News  

Discriminatory chants prompted a Serie A soccer game between Roma and Napoli to be briefly suspended Saturday. Referee Gianluca Rocchi made the decision in the second half after Roma fans aimed anti-territorial chants at Napoli. An Associated Press photographer next to the pitch also heard sporadic racist chants aimed at Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, who is black. During the suspension, …

Serie A: AS Roma bans fan for life, files police complaint following racist abuse aimed at Juan Jesus
5 years, 3 months ago

Serie A: AS Roma bans fan for life, files police complaint following racist abuse aimed at Juan Jesus

Firstpost  

Roma said on the club’s official Twitter account it had filed a police complaint against the fan for using social media to send “disgusting racist insults” to the player. Rome: Italian top-flight club AS Roma have banned a fan for life and informed the police of racist abuse aimed at Brazilian fullback Juan Jesus. The owner of the below Instagram …

FIFA president lambasts Italian soccer for ‘hiding’ racism
5 years, 3 months ago

FIFA president lambasts Italian soccer for ‘hiding’ racism

Associated Press  

ROME — FIFA president Gianni Infantino lambasted Italian soccer authorities for “hiding the truth” about racism in a scathing assessment Tuesday following a complete lack of punishment after three cases of discriminatory chants during the four opening rounds of Serie A. Likewise, the Italian government’s new sports minister vowed to eliminate racism “with more severe and efficient sanctions.” “I will …

Inter Milan fans issue appalling letter to Romelu Lukaku to claim monkey chants are not racist but ‘a form of respect’
5 years, 4 months ago

Inter Milan fans issue appalling letter to Romelu Lukaku to claim monkey chants are not racist but ‘a form of respect’

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Inter Milan ‘ultras’ have written an appalling letter …

Romelu Lukaku was not racially abused against Cagliari, claim Inter's Curva Nord fans
5 years, 4 months ago

Romelu Lukaku was not racially abused against Cagliari, claim Inter's Curva Nord fans

The Hindu  

Inter's Curva Nord supporters have claimed alleged abuse of striker Romelu Lukaku from Cagliari fans was not racist but "a form of respect". The Belgium international later called for players to "unify" against discrimination, with Cagliari fans accused of singling out other black players in the past, notably Sulley Muntari, Blaise Matuidi and Moise Kean. However, the Curva Nord fans …

Romelu Lukaku: Monkey chants ‘not racist,’ says Inter Milan fans group
5 years, 4 months ago

Romelu Lukaku: Monkey chants ‘not racist,’ says Inter Milan fans group

CNN  

CNN — A group of Inter Milan fans have claimed monkey chants directed at Romelu Lukaku by Cagliari supporters were not “racist.” Belgium’s Lukaku, who moved from Manchester United to Inter earlier this summer, was subjected to the chanting while taking a penalty in Inter’s 2-1 victory in Cagliari. But an open letter from the fan group “Curva Nord,” posted …

Romelu Lukaku racially abused by Cagliari fans in Serie A game
5 years, 4 months ago

Romelu Lukaku racially abused by Cagliari fans in Serie A game

CNN  

CNN — Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was the subject of monkey chants from Cagliari fans Sunday, the latest in a string of racist incidents that have marred the Italian club in recent years. I hope the football federations all over world react strongly on all cases of discrimination.” He also argued that social media platforms should take a stronger …

AC Milan condemns alleged racist Lazio chants
5 years, 8 months ago

AC Milan condemns alleged racist Lazio chants

The Hindu  

AC Milan has condemned the alleged racist taunts aimed at Franck Kessie and Tiemoue Bakayoko by Lazio fans in Wednesday's Coppa Italia match. In a statement released on Thursday, the club said: "AC Milan wants to reiterate its condemnation of all forms of racism and discrimination following the incidents of last night's Coppa Italia semi-final second leg game between AC …

FIFA head Gianni Infantino urges 'zero tolerance' for racism after interruption of Ligue 1 match by chants directed at Prince Gouano
5 years, 8 months ago

FIFA head Gianni Infantino urges 'zero tolerance' for racism after interruption of Ligue 1 match by chants directed at Prince Gouano

Firstpost  

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. Paris: 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 …

Fight against racism dominates Inter’s draw with Sassuolo
5 years, 11 months ago

Fight against racism dominates Inter’s draw with Sassuolo

Associated Press  

MILAN — An ugly chant was turned into a powerful symbol against racism as Inter Milan drew 0-0 with Sassuolo in front of an unusual San Siro crowd on Saturday. “It was really nice because you heard the children’s shouts of joy,” Inter coach Luciano Spalletti said. “It was nice to see them enjoying themselves.” The initiative has been named …

Coppa Italia: Inter Milan thrash Benevento 6-2 in closed-door match to breeze into quarter-finals; Napoli beat Sassuolo
5 years, 11 months ago

Coppa Italia: Inter Milan thrash Benevento 6-2 in closed-door match to breeze into quarter-finals; Napoli beat Sassuolo

Firstpost  

Inter ran riot in a San Siro left empty as part of the punishment the club received for the monkey chants directed at Koulibaly during their win over Napoli. Milan: Inter Milan cruised into the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia on Sunday after beating second-tier Benevento 6-2 in a match played behind closed doors following the racist abuse of Senegal …

UEFA and FIFPro criticise handling of Koulibaly abuse
6 years ago

UEFA and FIFPro criticise handling of Koulibaly abuse

The Hindu  

UEFA and FIFPro have condemned the "unacceptable" racist chants directed at Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly at Inter on Wednesday and criticised a failure to follow the recognised protocol for dealing with such incidents. "FIFPro and UEFA jointly condemn the racist abuse aimed towards Napoli player Kalidou Koulibaly last Wednesday during a league match at FC Internazionale in Milan," read a …

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