Juventus will have the Curva Sud closed for one match as punishment for “territorial discrimination and racist” chants against Napoli.

The club has also been fined €10,000 for the insulting chants, which under the Serie A rules are treated the same way as racist abuse.

There was also a “clearly racist” chant heard directed towards Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly at the sixth minute of the second half.

As the chants were coming largely from the Curva Sud section, that area of the stadium has been closed for one match.

Juventus will have the Curva Sud closed for one match as punishment for “territorial discrimination and racist” chants against Napoli.

The club has also been fined €10,000 for the insulting chants, which under the Serie A rules are treated the same way as racist abuse.

There was also a “clearly racist” chant heard directed towards Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly at the sixth minute of the second half.

As the chants were coming largely from the Curva Sud section, that area of the stadium has been closed for one match.

In the same game, a Napoli supporter threw a seat into a group of Juve fans, so the club was fined €15,000.

Napoli co-operated with police to identify the suspect.

Meanwhile, Mario Rui has been given a one-match ban for his red card in that same match.

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