Serie A: Italian federation opens investigation into racist chants
The Italian soccer federation has reportedly commenced an investigation soon after racist chants were heard toward the conclusion of AC Milan’s match at Cagliari in Serie A on Saturday.
Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and defender Fikayo Tomori, who are the two Black, have been racially abused soon after the 1- victory in Sardinia.
“Maignan instructed me he was racially abused, no person deserves anything like that,” Milan coach Stefano Pioli explained in his publish-match job interview.
“Maignan informed me that it’s not alright to listen to specific insults, it is the to start with time he’s acted like this, so a thing transpired.
“Tomori also informed me the exact matter. Certain matters shouldn’t happen.”
Maignan walked up to a area of lovers and cupped his hand to his ear. Times afterwards, a mass brawl ensued involving the two sets of gamers as nicely as coaching team and administrators.
Italian media reports on Sunday said the federation has introduced an inquiry into the racist chanting.
It is not the initially this sort of incident at Cagliari. Juventus players Blaise Matuidi and Moise Kean have also been topic to racist abuse at the Sardegna Arena.
Maignan posted a photo of his reaction on social media and the image was shared by several soccer gamers in guidance, together with Tomori.
