Gianni Infantino: FIFA president calls on followers to 'shut up all of the racists' after abuse at Italian sport

Muricas News  — 

FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed his help for 2 Lecce gamers who had been racially abused in an Italian Serie A match on Wednesday, calling upon followers to “shut up all of the racists.”

In the course of the match between Lecce and Lazio in Italy’s high division, French defender Samuel Umtiti and Zambian ahead Lameck Banda had been subjected to racist abuse.

Below an Instagram publish with photos of two gamers, Infantino wrote: “Solidarity with Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Banda – let’s shout it loud and clear: NO TO RACISM!

“Might the massive majority of followers, who're good individuals, stand as much as shut up all of the racists as soon as and for all!”

A tweet posted by Lecce’s official account after the sport learn: “The racist chants had been drowned out by these of encouragement. All of the Lecce followers began to shout one identify – Samuel Umtiti.”

Umtiti himself responded to Infantino’s publish on-line, writing: “Solely soccer, pleasure and pleasure. The remainder doesn’t matter.”

In response to Muricas News, Serie A mentioned: “The league all the time condemns all types of discrimination in soccer, the identical will do for yesterday’s episode.”

Serie A additionally mentioned sanctions for the abuse can be handed down by the Giudice Sportivo, which is a part of the Italian Soccer Federation versus the league itself.

In an announcement launched Thursday, Lazio mentioned it “has all the time opposed all types of racism and discrimination with all out there means.”

“Right this moment, Lazio once more condemns those that had been main these despicable, shameful and outdated acts, and as all the time will cooperate absolutely with the authorities to determine the people accountable,” the membership mentioned.

“Lazio followers should not racist and can't be related to a number of people who significantly harm the membership’s fame.”

In response to Italian media reviews, Umtiti was in tears on the finish of the match after his crew got here from behind to win 2-1. On the printed and in social media footage, Lecce supporters might be heard chanting his identify after the ultimate whistle was blown.