Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo has apologised the widespread backlash caused by the League’s anti-racism initiative, which featured monkeys.
Lega Serie A launched its campaign to combat discrimination yesterday, but the choice of works caused condemnation at home and abroad.
That was then followed by artist Simone Fugazzotto exclusively defending his creations to Football Italia, but De Siervo now accepts they may have been in poor taste.
“I apologise to anyone who was offended by the work created by Simone Fugazzotto last May, for the Coppa Italia Final,” he told reporters.
“Despite the artist explaining that the meaning of his creation was really a message against racism, the work has still appeared questionable to many.
“What cannot be questioned is the strong and constant condemnation by Lega Serie A against all forms of discrimination and racism, which we are committed to eradicating from our League.”