FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly condemned the racist abuse targeted towards Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic during the Bianconeri’s 2-0 win over Atalanta on Sunday evening.
The incidents occurred during the final 10 minutes of Massimilano Allegri’s side’s victory in Bergamo, with the abuse only getting worse after Vlahovic doubled the advantage in the eighth minute of injury time.
Infantino took to instagram, where he shared a statement in both English and Italian, in which he called for the relevant authorities to “ensure that strict sanctions are applied.”
The statement read: “Football has no form for racism or discrimination of any kind.
“It is absolutely unacceptable to see the racist abuse aimed by spectators at Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic during the Serie A match against Atalanta yesterday.
“It is not an isolated incident and I call on the relevant authorities to ensure that strict sanctions are applied to address such incidents and to serve as a strong deterrent.
“FIFA stands with Dusan Vlahovic, just as we do with any other player, coach, match official, fan or participant in a football match who has suffered from racism or any other form of discrimination.
“Victims of those abuses must be supported, and the perpetrators duly punished by all authorities.”
Grande Gianni, kick racism and thieves out of football