Serie A in new racism row
Lega Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo has defended moving microphones to avoid picking up racist chants. “It’s a television product, not censorship.” The controversy exploded after La Repubblica newspaper…
Lega Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo has defended moving microphones to avoid picking up racist chants. “It’s a television product, not censorship.” The controversy exploded after La Repubblica newspaper…
Verona’s partial stadium ban for racially abusing Brescia striker Mario Balotelli has been officially suspended. The FIGC’s disciplinary commission initially ordered Verona to host Fiorentina on Sunday with the Poltrone…
Fiorentina forward Kevin-Prince Boateng has had enough of racism in football and claims he will be starting his “own task force” next year. The 32-year-old is “sick of it” and…
Inter striker Romelu Lukaku says he has a very "honest" rapport with coach Antonio Conte and he is relishing his new career path. Lukaku joined the Nerazzurri for €75m from…
In a disturbing twist, Brescia ultras released a statement defending Hellas Verona fans after racist abuse and calling Mario Balotelli “arrogant.” This is the latest chapter in an increasingly ugly…
Mario Balotelli explains why he “had to react” to racist abuse in Verona. “I am Italian. It’s already happened to my daughter too.” The Brescia striker kicked the ball into…
Verona patron Maurizio Setti claims his club have been made a “scapegoat” as their chief operating officer is “perplexed” by the partial stadium ban for racism. The FIGC ruled on…
FIGC chief Gabriele Gravina says it would be “an extraordinary message to the world” if Italy called up Mario Balotelli. Gazzetta dello Sport reported this morning that Roberto Mancini was…
Hellas Verona have been handed a partial stadium ban for racist abuse against Brescia striker Mario Balotelli, closing only one sector of the stands. The punishment was handed down by…
Verona have formally banned the ultras leader who claimed Mario Balotelli was “never completely Italian” and openly calling him racial slurs. The shocking interview was meant to reassure Balotelli that…
The mayor of Verona has insisted “there were no racist chants” aimed at Mario Balotelli and that his city is the victim of a witch-hunt. Balotelli was racially abused by…
Brescia striker Mario Balotelli hit back at Verona ultras, calling them “ignorant, small-minded people” and warning “this is not about football anymore.” Verona ultras chief Luca Castellini controversially told Radio…
Fabio Capello has declared that Nicolo Zaniolo is “the biggest talent in Italy” right now and advised Max Allegri to wait for Manchester United. Capello continued his appearance on Radio…
The head of Verona ultras claims the racial abuse suffered by Mario Balotelli was all “in his head”, repeatedly referring to the Brescia striker as a ‘n***o’. Verona staunchly denied…
Mario Balotelli has thanked everyone for their support after he was subjected to racist abuse in Verona. “You are real men, not like those who deny the evidence.” The Brescia…
Brescia coach Eugenio Corini felt they had “done enough” to get a point in Verona, even with the added difficulty of Mario Balotelli receiving racist abuse. The Rondinelle lost the…
Mario Balotelli scored and threatened to storm off the field due to racist abuse, but his Brescia were still beaten 2-1 by high-flying Verona. Click here for the full match…
Brescia striker Mario Balotelli threatened to walk off the field after receiving racist abuse from Hellas Verona fans this afternoon. The Italy international was justifiably infuriated by the behaviour of…
Referee Gianluca Rocchi put the new protocols into action when briefly suspending Roma-Napoli due to offensive chants. The rules were changed a few weeks ago, giving officials in Italy the…
Yann Karamoh has confirmed that he received racial abuse on social media after Parma’s 2-2 draw with Inter. Karamoh helped Parma earn a point against his former side on Saturday…