{"id":283776,"date":"2023-04-06T03:13:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T03:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=283776"},"modified":"2023-04-06T15:01:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T15:01:14","slug":"football-megastar-embroiled-in-despicable-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=283776","title":{"rendered":"Football megastar embroiled in 'despicable' clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Romelu Lukaku<\/a>\u2019s management company reacted with outrage after the Inter Milan<\/a> forward was shown a second yellow card and then sent off for a gesture toward Juventus<\/a> fans who directed racist chants at him.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred after Lukaku converted a penalty in stoppage time to earn Inter a 1-1 draw in the Italian Cup semi final earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Lukaku held his finger to his lips as if to silence the crowd after scoring.<\/p>\n

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Lukaku\u2019s gesture enraged the opposing team and the game ended in a scuffle between the two squads, with Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado and Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic also sent off.<\/p>\n

\"TURIN,<\/p>\n

\u201cTonight\u2019s racist remarks made towards Romelu Lukaku by Juventus fans in Turin were beyond despicable and cannot be accepted,\u201d Roc Nation Sports International president Michael Yormark said. \u201cBefore, during, and after the penalty, he was subjected to hostile and disgusting racist abuse. Romelu celebrated in the same manner he has previously celebrated goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe referee\u2019s response was to award a yellow card to Romelu. Romelu deserves an apology from Juventus, and I expect the league to condemn the behaviour of this group of Juventus supporters immediately,\u201d Yormark added. \u201cThe Italian authorities must use this opportunity to tackle racism, rather than punish the victim of the abuse."<\/p>\n

Lukaku himself added on Instagram: "History repeats. Been through it in 2019 and 2023 again. I hope the league really take actions for real this time because this beautiful game should be enjoyed by everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Italian league issued a statement in which Lukaku was not named but said that it \u201cstrongly condemns every episode of racism and every form of discrimination."<\/p>\n

\"TURIN,<\/p>\n

"A few people in the stands cannot ruin the soccer show and don\u2019t represent the thoughts of all the fans,\u201d the league said.<\/p>\n

The league judge will likely open a disciplinary case into the matter, while Juventus said it would collaborate with authorities to identify the fans responsible.<\/p>\n

Lukaku, who was born in Belgium to Congolese parents, has been subjected to racist chants on numerous occasions during his two stints at Inter.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is simply unacceptable to see the racist abuse aimed by spectators at (Lukaku),\u201d FIFA president Gianni Infantino wrote on Instagram. \u201cFIFA and I stand with Romelu Lukaku, just as we do with any other player, coach, match official, fan or participant in a football match who has suffered from racism or any other form of discrimination.<\/p>\n

\u201cI repeat the call I made earlier this year for fans to stand up and silence the racists,\u201d Infantino added.<\/p>\n

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