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The Lega Serie A told ESPN FC that it "strongly condemns" recent episodes of racism that have put Italian football to the test and will do everything in its power to prevent incidents similar to recent racist scandals. targeting Tiemoue Bakayoko, from AC Milan, to Lazio supporters.
Inter Milan received a two-match shutdown in the stadium for singing songs for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in December. Nerazzurri were later charged with two other incidents of racist abuse by opposition players this season.
On 2 April, Moise Kean, Blaise Matuidi and Alex Sandro, Juventus players, were the target of racist violence by fans of Cagliari. The Italian football authorities have asked for more time to investigate and have not imposed any further punishment.
"The Lega Serie A strongly condemns racist episodes and the spread of discriminatory songs and violent images on social networks, as has happened in recent days," said a spokesperson for ESPN FC . "Sport has to show respect, inclusion and conviviality in harmony – values that are at the root of the social initiatives that Lega Serie A has always promoted."
On Wednesday, a disturbing video posted on Instagram showed several fans of Lazio chanting: "This banana is for Bakayoko" in their match against Udinese.
And the A series stated that they were determined to avoid similar incidents.
"It is not acceptable to hear intolerant verbal attacks in our stadiums and, as in the past, with the recent changes to the Sporting Justice code thanks to the work of Lega Serie A and FIGC, we will do everything who is in our power to oversee and prevent any similar incidents, "added the spokesman.
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