Outside of the Italian national team (at least for the upcoming games) the Francesco Acerbi.
In Inter’s game against Napoli, Juan Jesus he complained to the referee that the defender of “Neratzuri” called him “negro”.
So until the incident is clarified and “in order to ensure the serenity in the national team”, as the federation emphasized, it was decided to be excluded from sending the friendlies with Venezuela and Ecuador to the USA.
The relative announcement states:
“Footballer Francesco Acerbi, who arrived this morning at the national team in Rome, explained to coach Luciano Spalletti and his teammates, as required, his version of the alleged racist attack that Juan Jesus accused him of during Inter-Napoli match.
The Inter Milan defender’s report revealed that there was no defamatory, degrading or racist intent on his part.
However, it was agreed to exclude Acerbi from the list of players who will be called up for the next two friendlies scheduled in the United States, in order to ensure the necessary peace in the national team and for the player himself, who will return to the team today of.
As a result, Roma defender Gianluca Mancini, who was already part of the list before the call-up, was called up.
Source: Sport Fm
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