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Giorgio Chiellini ‘ashamed as an Italian’ after racist abuse at Napoli gamers

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Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini mentioned he was ashamed ‘as an Italian’ by the racist abuse directed at Napoli gamers by Fiorentina followers on Sunday.
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, who’s Black, mentioned he was abused by Fiorentina followers, whereas the Gazzetta dello Sport reported his group mates Victor Osimhen and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa had been additionally focused after its 2-1 win.
Chiellini, talking to reporters forward of Italy’s recreation towards Spain on Wednesday, mentioned the abuse was “unacceptable”.
“We need laws and rules that are applied, this is the most important thing,” he mentioned.
“I used to be ashamed, as an Italian and a Tuscan, additionally as a result of Italy is just not a racist nation for me.
“Something more must be done, otherwise from outside we give a bad image of ourselves.”
Italian soccer has been suffering from racism. Last month, prosecutors opened an investigation into allegations of racist chanting by Lazio supporters directed at AC Milan midfielders Tiemoue Bakayoko and Franck Kessie, whereas Juventus issued an apology after their ladies’s group account tweeted an image containing a racist gesture in August.