Romelu Lukaku (90) of Inter Milan gestures after scoring a goal in the Italian Cup semi-final first leg football match between Juventus and Inter Milan at Allianz Stadium on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in Turin, Italy. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
The Inter forward was sent off at the end of his side’s 1–1 draw at Juventus after receiving a second yellow card for inciting Juventus fans after being subjected to racist chants and handed him a one-game suspension. I went. However, the FIGC used its discretionary powers to lift the ban.
Romelu Lukaku’s one-match ban was overturned by the Italian football federation on Saturday in a statement against racism.
The Inter forward was sent off at the end of his side’s 1–1 draw at Juventus after receiving a second yellow card for inciting the Juventus fans, such as for silencing the crowd after converting a stoppage-time penalty. .
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Lukaku was therefore suspended for the semi-final second leg on 26 April.
However, the Belgium forward – who is black – was repeatedly subjected to discriminatory chants.
An appeals court rejected Inter’s appeal but on Saturday the federation said it had used its discretionary powers to overturn the suspension.
“After evaluating the serious display of racial discrimination, as revealed by the prosecutor’s report, by protesting fans, this order highlights that the fight against racism of any kind is the responsibility of the founders of the sports system.” One of the principles,” the federation said in a statement.
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Juventus partially lifted the stadium ban on appeal earlier in the week, leaving only Lukaku – the victim – penalised.
Lukaku’s management company were furious after the incident and demanded action.
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