Yesterday’s first semi-final of the Coppa Italia between Juventus and Inter Milan was an eventful one, with the Nerazzurri equalizing with a well-timed penalty by Romelu Lukaku in the last phase of the match, while after the match ended there was a lot of tension between the players on the pitch.
The Belgian striker accepted racist attack from a section of Juventus fans after the decisive goal he scored, with Serie A but also her Inter to condemn the event through their announcements.
In them, the need to identify the guilty is emphasized, while the need to expel racists from the stadiums is clarified.
The Serie A announcement:
“Serie A categorically condemns any incident of racism and any form of discrimination. A few people in the stands cannot spoil the spectacle of a football match and do not represent the thoughts of all the fans and spectators in the stadium, who happily embrace the highest values ​​of sport. The Serie A teams, as they have always done, will identify the culprits, banning them from their stadiums for life.”
“The Keep Racism Out campaign and the agreement signed two weeks ago with UNAR (National Agency Against Racism) are decisive steps of commitment in this long and continuous battle, which will lead to results without delay: the racists and their insults will be sent off the field”.
Fuori i razisti dagli stadi.
La Lega Serie A firmly condemns every episode of racism and every form of discrimination.— Lega Serie A (@SerieA) April 5, 2023
Inter’s announcement:
“We are brothers and sisters of the world. Since March 9, 1908 this has been our story. We want to reiterate once again that we are united against racism and any form of discrimination. Football and sport should not only be a place of emotions but also of clear and shared values, and what we saw last night in the final minutes of the Juventus vs Inter Milan Coppa Italia semi-final in Turin has no place in our sport. This is why we reiterate our support, affection and solidarity with Romelu Lukaku, as the football world is doing everywhere after the incident. Stay strong Rom, we are with you”.
We are brothers and sisters of the world. Since March 9, 1908, this has been our story.
We want to firmly reiterate that we stand united against racism and all forms of discrimination.#FCIM
— Inter (@Inter_en) April 5, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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