The management company representing Romelu Lukaku expressed its deep indignation in In response to the march orders of the Inter Milan striker, after receiving A second Caution, after a gesture made towards Juventus supporters who king thrown discriminatory And offensive language Has.
The incident occurred after Lukaku turned A.J penalty in Injured time earn Inter tied 1-1 in Italian Cup semifinals on Tuesday.
Lukaku held his finger to his lips as if to silence the crowd after scoring.
Lukaku’s gesture angered the opponents team and the game I finish in a quarrel between the two teams, with Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado and Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic also sender off.
Tonight’s racist remarks made To Romelu Lukaku by Juventus fans in said Michael Juermark, president of Rock Nation International Sports International. Before, during and after penalty, subjected to hostile and disgusting racial abuse. Romelu celebrated in The same way I’ve celebrated goals before.
was the judge’s response award a yellow card to Romelu. Romelu deserves an apology from Juventus, I expect league to condemn behavior of this group of Juventus supporters immediately ‘Eurmark added. The Italian authorities must use This opportunity to address racism rather than punish the victim of Offense.”
Lukaku himself added on Instagram: “History repeats. I went through it in 2019 .. and 2023 again..I hope that league Really take action for real This time because that’s nice game should For everyone to enjoy.”
Italian league on Wednesday issued a statement in Who did not give his name to Lukaku but said he “strongly condemns every episode of Racism in every form of discrimination.”
“Few people in The stands cannot be destroyed football show It does not represent ideas of All the fans,” the league He said.
the league The judge is likely to open a disciplinary case in the matter, while Juventus said they would cooperate with authorities to determine fans responsible.
lukaku, who be black racist chants on numerous occasions during his two spells at Inter.
“It is simply unacceptable to see the racist abuse targeted at (Lukaku) spectators,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino wrote. on Instagram. FIFA and I stand with Romelu Lukaku, just as we do with Anything else player, coach, and match official, fan or participant in a football match who suffered from racism or any other form of discrimination.
I repeat the call I made earlier this year for fans to stand up And silencing the racists,” Infantino added.
