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Final Up to date: January 05, 2023, 11:58 IST
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (Reuters)
After Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Banda have been subjected to racial abuse, Gianni Infantino known as on followers to “shut up all of the racists”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino known as on followers to “shut up all of the racists” after Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and group mate Lameck Banda have been subjected to racial abuse throughout their residence sport in opposition to Lazio on Wednesday.
Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport reported the match was paused for a number of minutes whereas an announcement was made within the stadium calling for the chants to be stopped.
Residence followers chanted Umtiti’s identify to drown out the abuse and Lecce President Saverio Sticchi Damiani stated the French World Cup winner, who’s on mortgage from Barcelona, had requested for the sport to renew.
Lecce got here from behind to win the Serie A sport 2-1, with Frenchman Umtiti leaving the pitch in tears.
“Racist insults have been drowned out by choruses of encouragement in direction of our champion,” Lecce stated in a press release.
Umtiti posted a message on Instagram saying: “Solely soccer, enjoyable, pleasure. The remaining doesn’t rely.”
Infantino confirmed his help for Umtiti and Zambian Banda in a social media put up.
“Solidarity with Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Banda – let’s shout it loud and clear: No to racism,” he wrote as a caption to pictures of Umtiti and Banda.
“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.”
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