The Belgian Romelu Lukaku will have been the target of racist insults in the Italian Cup match between Juventus and Inter Milan, this Tuesday, denounced this Wednesday the communication notice of the advanced ‘Nerazzurri’.
“Racist acts targeting Lukaku by Juventus fans cannot be accepted. Romelu scored from the penalty spot in added time, before, during and after he was subjected to insults, hostility and disgust “, denounces the player’s notice.
In the same note, it is indicated that the Belgian forward celebrated the goal as he always does, but that, for this reason, he saw a second yellow card and was sent off, in a match in which Samir Handanovic (Inter) and Quadrado (Juventus) He also saw the red one, already after the final whistle.
Already at the end of this Wednesday morning, it was Lukaku who referred to what happened, explaining, on his Instagram account, that it was not the first time it had happened and that he now hopes that the Italian League will do something about it. he.
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“History repeats itself. I went through this in 2019… and again in 2023. I really hope the league takes action, this beautiful game should be enjoyed by all. Thank you for your messages of support,” the striker wrote.
After the goal, Lukaku saluted, at the same time that he put his index finger to his lips, a celebration he has done on other occasions, but in Tuesday’s game looking at the ‘Juve’ fans, located behind the goal, in Turin.
“Romelu deserves an apology from Juventus and we expect Serie A to immediately condemn the behavior of the fans,” the player’s advisory body said, hoping Italian authorities would reject these acts, rather than punish the victim.
Also on Wednesday, Juventus said it was working with authorities to identify supporters who chanted racist insults against the Belgian in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final.
“Juventus collaborates, as always, with the police, in order to identify those responsible for the racist gestures and shouts that occurred on Tuesday night. Also in this case the approval code will be applied, so as not to sell more tickets to those responsible “. ” the Turin club said in a statement.
Inter Milan, which has gone five games without winning, with three defeats and two draws – one of them, with FC Porto, still qualified for the Champions League -, visits Benfica on Tuesday, in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
The first leg of the quarterfinals is scheduled for the Estádio da Luz (8:00 p.m.), while the second match will be the following week, on April 19, at the Estádio Giuseppe Meazza.
Source: TSF
