Roma lead backlash over Serie A's controversial racism campaign
5 years ago

Roma lead backlash over Serie A's controversial racism campaign

The Hindu  

Roma questioned Lega Serie A's controversial use of monkey artwork as part of a new anti-racism campaign, while the artist said he wanted to create something that "could make people reflect and create debate". Roma, whose Chris Smalling was also at the centre of controversy when newspaper Corriere dello Sport used the headline 'Black Friday' with the England defender and Lukaku on the frontpage to preview last month's fixture, responded to the campaign on social media. READ | Bayer Leverkusen signs Real Madrid target Palacios from River Plate "AS Roma was very surprised to see what appears to be an anti-racist campaign from Serie A featuring painted monkeys on social media today," the club tweeted via Twitter. Fugazzotto was asked about the campaign and his artwork, and he told Football Italia: "The collaboration began in the Spring with my idea of painting this tryptic during the Coppa Italia Final, and in general give a different message that really could be incisive in the fight against racism, and not the usual slogan that, sadly, nobody pays any attention to anymore.

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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 …

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. …

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: 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 …

Serie A chief apologises for controversial anti-racism art
5 years ago

Serie A chief apologises for controversial anti-racism art

The Hindu  

Serie A chief executive Luigi De Siervo has issued an apology after an anti-racism campaign received widespread criticism for its use of monkey artwork. Italy's top flight launched a campaign on Monday to combat what De Siervo described as "the evil" that "ruins" football, but the initiative was centred around a trio of paintings from Simone Fugazzotto, an artist renowned …

Serie A chief apologises after the league used paintings of MONKEYS to promote anti-racism campaign
5 years ago

Serie A chief apologises after the league used paintings of MONKEYS to promote anti-racism campaign

Daily Mail  

Serie A chief executive Luigi De Siervo has expressed 'his sincere apologies' after the league installed a painting featuring monkeys at its headquarters for an anti-racism campaign. 'What cannot be questioned is the strong and constant condemnation by Lega Serie A against all forms of discrimination and racism, and we are committed to eradicate this from our beloved league,' De …

Serie A's anti-racism campaign uses controversial monkey art
5 years ago

Serie A's anti-racism campaign uses controversial monkey art

The Hindu  

Lega Serie A has caused controversy with its use of monkey artwork as part of a new anti-racism initiative. Italy's top flight launched a new campaign on Monday to combat what CEO Luigi De Siervo described as "the evil" that "ruins" football. De Siervo explained the artwork formed part of a three-tiered new initiative using cultural, sporting and "repressive" measures …

Line between art and PSA blurs as Serie A's 'monkeying around' exposes glaring ignorance about racism
5 years ago

Line between art and PSA blurs as Serie A's 'monkeying around' exposes glaring ignorance about racism

Firstpost  

This could possibly be the most bizarre thing to emerge out of the Serie A since the 2006 corruption scandal dubbed Calciopoli At first glance, it’s not too difficult to imagine the triptych below having been dug out of some lost Andy Warhol collection. It’s only after a bit of context emerges that two points become clear: First, it’s that …

Serie A's new anti-racism campaign, featuring pictures of apes, branded a 'sick joke'
5 years ago

Serie A's new anti-racism campaign, featuring pictures of apes, branded a 'sick joke'

ABC  

Italy's top-flight Serie A football league has launched a new anti-racism campaign by presenting artwork featuring three side-by-side paintings of apes, a move that has been heavily criticised and called a "sick joke". Key points: The artist behind the campaign says his idea was to "turn the concept around" and say "in the end, we're all apes" But anti-racism group …

Serie A: All 20 clubs issue joint statement acknowledging that Italian league has a 'serious problem with racism'
5 years, 1 month ago

Serie A: All 20 clubs issue joint statement acknowledging that Italian league has a 'serious problem with racism'

Firstpost  

The acknowledgment from Serie A clubs comes amid an Italian league marred by constant episodes of racist chants and discriminatory behavior. Milan: All 20 Serie A clubs issued a joint statement on Friday “to publicly recognize that we have a serious problem with racism.” The acknowledgment comes amid an Italian league marred by constant episodes of racist chants and discriminatory …

Serie A: Italian football vows to combat its racism problem
5 years, 1 month ago

Serie A: Italian football vows to combat its racism problem

CNN  

CNN — All of Italy’s top football clubs have promised to do more to tackle its “serious problem” with racism. The 20 teams in the country’s top division, Serie A, penned an open letter saying it was important to “publicly recognize” the issues facing the game after a number of incidents this season. Recently, Brescia striker Mario Balotelli said he …

Serie A clubs admit game has 'serious problem with racism'
5 years, 1 month ago

Serie A clubs admit game has 'serious problem with racism'

The Hindu  

Serie A clubs have called on fans to support them in an anti-racism drive after admitting: "We have a serious problem." The incidents have prompted public discussion of the issue and, following talks with the league and with the Italian Football Federation, Serie A clubs addressed supporters. "Driven by the clubs, positive conversations have been held in recent weeks with …

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 …

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 issues apology for racist abuse against Sampdoria midfielder Ronaldo Vieira
5 years, 2 months ago

Serie A: AS Roma issues apology for racist abuse against Sampdoria midfielder Ronaldo Vieira

Firstpost  

Roma on Sunday issued an apology for their supporters racially abusing Sampdoria’s English midfielder Ronaldo Vieira during their goalless Serie A draw. Milan: Roma on Sunday issued an apology for their supporters racially abusing Sampdoria’s English midfielder Ronaldo Vieira during their goalless Serie A draw. “AS Roma would like to apologise to Ronaldo Vieira for the racist boos he was …

Serie A: Monkey noises at players are 'not always' racist, says Lazio president Claudio Lotito
5 years, 3 months ago

Serie A: Monkey noises at players are 'not always' racist, says Lazio president Claudio Lotito

Firstpost  

Lazio president Claudio Lotito said that fans making monkey noises at players during matches in Italy was not always racist. Milan: Lazio president Claudio Lotito said that fans making monkey noises at players during matches in Italy was “not always” racist. “The whistles do not always correspond to a discriminatory or racist act,” Lotito said on the sidelines of a …

Roma’s strong message against racism in football must be noticed by the world
5 years, 3 months ago

Roma’s strong message against racism in football must be noticed by the world

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. Andrea Dell’ Aquila, a Roma fan, sent a direct message to Juan …

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 …

Serie A: AC Milan to launch anti-racism task force in derby against Inter
5 years, 3 months ago

Serie A: AC Milan to launch anti-racism task force in derby against Inter

The Hindu  

AC Milan is set to launch an anti-racism task force to tackle discrimination in Italian football. Milan's initiative had been several months in planning but, following several high-profile incidents in Italian football, it accelerated matters to launch at the Derby della Madonnina against bitter rival Inter Milan on Saturday. The decision to bring the announcement forward comes in the wake …

Serie A: Do not burden officials with racism problem, says chief of referees Marcello Nicchi
5 years, 4 months ago

Serie A: Do not burden officials with racism problem, says chief of referees Marcello Nicchi

The Hindu  

The president of the Italian Referees' Association has called for stadiums to be shut and individuals jailed to combat racism, but said it should not be down to match officials to deal with the issue. Marcello Nicchi waded into the debate around racism in Italian football that reared its head again when Romelu Lukaku was abused by Cagliari fans during …

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 …

Serie A racist abuse row: Raheem Sterling belittles Leonardo Bonucci's comments on Moise Kean abuse
5 years, 9 months ago

Serie A racist abuse row: Raheem Sterling belittles Leonardo Bonucci's comments on Moise Kean abuse

The Hindu  

Raheem Sterling has criticised Leonardo Bonucci after the Juventus defender claimed teenage team-mate Moise Kean was partly to blame for the racist abuse he suffered during Tuesday's Serie A match at Cagliari. Bonucci's remarks – and those of Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri, who also accused Kean of provocation but called for life bans to be handed to any perpetrators …

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