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Fans from Romelu Lukaku’s own club, Inter Milan have attempted to dismiss the racism he experienced in an open letter, in which they claim that chants such as ‘monkey’ are not racist. (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP)
AGENCY

Inter fans say monkey chants aren’t racist

L’Urlo della Nord, told the forward in an open letter published on its Facebook page that he was seeing racism where there was none

  • Agency
3 min read
The Turin giants start their quest for a ninth consecutive title in Parma on Saturday. (Massimo Pinca/Reuters)
EMMELINE MOORE

Juventus are aiming for more flair

Juventus have spent big, giving Sarri a stellar squad to target a 36th Scudetto and their first Champions League title since 1996

  • Emmeline Moore
2 min read
Despite scoring for Juventus, Moise Kean (centre) had a frustrating night in Cagliari as he was a subject of racial abuse. (Reuters/Alberto Lingria)
BLAISE MATUIDI

Juventus teenager racially abused against Cagliari

Moise Kean was the subject of racial abuse, but his teammate Leonardo Bonucci felt that Kean’s goal celebration incited the Cagliari crowd

  • Emmeline Moore
4 min read
AC MILAN

Kaka is simply the best

Brazil and AC Milan’s Kaka has simply been the outstanding footballer of 2007 and proved that claim by winning the Fifa player of the year award on Monday to add to his European…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
ARSENE WENGER

Champions League: Giants on brink of qualifying

Inter Milan, Barcelona, AS Roma and Rangers are on the brink of qualifying in Tuesday’s Champions League group matches though Arsenal and Manchester United have already reached…

  • Mark Oakley
4 min read