Vlahovic case, Infantino intervenes: “Severe sanctions as a deterrent to racism”

Even Gianni Infantino, president of Fifa, takes the field in defense of Dusan Vlahovic, the victim of racist chants by the Nerazzurri curve yesterday in Bergamo at the end of the match between Atalanta and Juventus. The n.1 of the world federation did it with a story on Instagram.

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“In football there is no place for racism or any other form of discrimination – reads the social post – The racist insult directed yesterday by the fans against Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus striker, during the match in Serie A against Atalanta. This is not an isolated incident and I call on the relevant authorities to ensure that severe penalties are applied to tackle such incidents and act as a deterrent. Fifa and I stand by Dusan Vlahovic, as well as any other player, coach, match official, supporter or participant in a football match who has experienced racism or any other form of discrimination.

The victims of these abuses must be supported and the perpetrators duly punished by the authorities at all levels. I also reiterate the appeal that I have already launched several times in the past for the fans to take a stand and silence the racists”. To then conclude in large letters: “Once and for all: No to racism. No to any form of discrimination of discrimination”.