Juventus-Inter, Racism, Infantino: ‘We are at Lukaku’s side’

Fifa president Gianni Infantino also intervenes on the Lukaku case. “In football there is no place for racism or any form of discrimination. It is simply unacceptable to see the racist insults directed by spectators at Inter striker Romelu Lukaku during the Coppa Italia match against Juventus. Fifa and myself stand by Romelu Lukaku, as well as any other player, coach, match official, supporter or participant in a football match who has suffered from racism or any other form of discrimination. The victims of these abuses must be supported and the perpetrators severely punished by all authorities,” he wrote in an Instagram story.

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The number one of Fifa then continued: “I repeat the appeal I launched at the beginning of this year for the fans to make themselves heard and silence the racists. Similarly, in football, we need to ensure that severe sporting penalties are applied to deal with such incidents and to act as a deterrent. Once and for all: no to racism, no to any form of discrimination”.