Lukaku representative requests action after racist incident
MILAN (AP) — Romelu Lukaku’s administration firm reacted with outrage after the Inter Milan ahead was proven a second yellow card after which despatched off for a gesture towards Juventus followers who directed racist chants at him.
The incident occurred after Lukaku transformed a penalty in stoppage time to earn Inter a 1-1 draw within the Italian Cup semifinals on Tuesday.
Lukaku held his finger to his lips as if to silence the group after scoring.
Lukaku’s gesture enraged the opposing workforce and the sport led to a scuffle between the 2 squads, with Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado and Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic additionally despatched off.
“Tonight’s racist remarks made towards Romelu Lukaku by Juventus fans in Turin were beyond despicable and cannot be accepted,” Roc Nation Sports International president Michael Yormark mentioned. “Before, throughout, and after the penalty, he was subjected to hostile and disgusting racist abuse. Romelu celebrated in the identical method he has beforehand celebrated targets.
“The referee’s 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,” Yormark added. “The Italian authorities must use this opportunity to tackle racism, rather than punish the victim of the abuse.”
The Italian league on Wednesday issued an announcement by which Lukaku was not named however mentioned that it “strongly condemns every episode of racism and every form of discrimination.”
“A few people in the stands cannot ruin the soccer show and don’t represent the thoughts of all the fans,” the league mentioned.
The league choose will doubtless open a disciplinary case into the matter, whereas Juventus mentioned it might collaborate with authorities to establish the followers accountable.
Lukaku, who’s Black, has been subjected to racist chants on quite a few events throughout his two stints at Inter.
