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Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, in a public act

GIANNI INFANTINO CONDEMNED THE ACTS

FIFA speaks out against racist insults towards Samuel Umtiti

Published:5/01/2023 - 15:13h

Updated:5/01/2023 - 15:13h

The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, ruled on the racist insults towards Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Banda in the Serie A commitment between Lecce and Lazio

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The day 16 of the Series To was marked by the facts occurred during the commitment between Lecce and Lazio. So much Samuel Umititi like Lameck Band were victims of racist insults by part of a group of desadaptados that formed part of the terracing of interested visitors of the group capitalino, what caused the momentary suspension of the party.

In spite of this, the actions restarted by request of the own defender Frenchman and the venues attained to seal the traced back (2-1), extending to four the series of parties without knowing the defeat. However, Gianni Infantino, president of the FIFA, has heaved the voice with regard to the unpleasant situation that produced in the Stadio Via of the Mare.

The mandator asked to the fans that "callen to all the racist" and showed his support to the footballers in social networks. "Solidarity with Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Band. We shout strong and clear: no to the racism. That the big majority of the fans, that are good people, put of foot for callar to all the racist once and for all", sentenced.

Support of the terracing

Although the insults originated of a minority, the big quantity of fans that attended to the party corearon the name of the central (Umtiti, Umtiti, Umtiti!) To drown the racial abuses and show his unconditional support with the players. In fact, while the meeting was arrested person, the audio of the stadium did an announcement demanding that the insults detained . By his part, the own 'Big Sam' published a message in his profile of 'Instagram': "Only football, entertainment and joy. The rest does not explain".

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