“F*ck Racism,” Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku responds after getting racially abused by Juventus fans
Inter Milan has issued stern statement
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Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was subjected to racial abuse before being sent off for celebrating after scoring against Juventus in the Copa Italia semifinal. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw. He has struck back through his social media to hit back at the abusers.
Speaking about the decision by the referee to send him off, Lukaku stated, “This beautiful game should be enjoyed by everyone. F**k racism.” This is not at all a rare incident in the footballing universe. Real Madrid star man Vinicius Junior has been a regular victim and historically, racism in football has been a regular fixture.
Micheal Yormark, the president of Roc Nations Sports International, one of Lukaku’s sponsors, stated the following in response to the racial abuse: “Tonight’s racist remarks made towards Romelu Lukaku by Juventus fans in Turin were beyond despicable and cannot be accepted. The Italian authorities must use this opportunity to tackle racism, rather than punish the victim of the abuse.”
The tie between the Italian sides was pure chaos as three players were sent off. After Juan Cuadrado opened the scoring for Juventus in the 83rd minute, Inter Milan were awarded a penalty in the stoppage time. Romelu Lukaku, who was racially abused throughout the match, stepped up to take the penalty which he converted. However, his celebration prompted the referee to send him off.
The tie also saw Inter Milan goalkeeper Samir Handanovic and goal scorer Juan Cuadrado being sent off deep into extra time before the frenzied game’s final whistle was blown. The second and deciding leg will be played at the San Siro Stadium on April 27.
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Inter Milan release official statement responding to Romelu Lukaku facing racial abuse
Romelu Lukaku was subjected to outrageous racial taunts from Juventus fans during yesterday’s Coppa Italia game, which Inter has condemned in a public statement. The two teams let the match go to the decider in San Siro as the tie ended 1-1.
Responding to the racial abuse, Inter Milan released the following official statement: “We want to firmly reiterate that we stand united against racism and all forms of discrimination. Football and sport must not only be a place for emotion but also for clear and shared values, and what we saw last night in the final minutes of the Juventus vs. Inter Coppa Italia semi-final in Turin has no place in our sport.”
They further stressed on the support Lukaku receives from the club, stating: “This is why we reiterate our support, affection and solidarity to Romelu Lukaku, just as the world of football is doing from all over since the incident. Stay strong Rom, we stand with you!”
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