Racism on Lukaku cost Juventus

Joel JJ By Joel JJ β€’ 9th April 2023


Racism on Lukaku cost Juventus

Juventus has been given a penalty to play one game without part of one of their fans' platform after insulting Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku with racist taunts

Lukaku was targeted by Juventus fans before and after scoring a penalty in the fifth minute of added time to draw Inter 1-1 in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final last Tuesday

The Belgium international was shown a second yellow card for putting his fingers to his lips to silence fans at the Allianz Stadium

The board of the Italian Premier League, Serie A, has announced that Juve must close one of the southern platforms for their next home league game, which is against Napoli to be played on April 23, this year

Lukaku will still serve a one-match suspension in the return match against Juve on April 26, this year


  

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