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Sports News of Thursday, 9 January 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

RACIAL ABUSE: Balotelli vindicated as Lazio gets 20,000 euros fine

Mario Balotelli alarted the officials of abuses from the fans Mario Balotelli alarted the officials of abuses from the fans

Brescia's striker, Mario Balotelli, may have been vindicated after Lazio received a fine of twenty thousand euros following their fans' racist abuse on the Italian.

Lazio fans directed abusive songs towards Balotelli, 29, and the match was halted afterwards, giving room for a stadium announcement during the game, urging away fans not to sing discriminatory songs to the striker.

The Serie A judge has asked for further details to be given to the Italian Football Federation prosecutor to decide if more sanctions are necessary.

According to the BBC, the striker said that the fans should be ashamed of themselves.

Afterwards, Lazio said in a statement: "As always, Lazio dissociates in the most taxing way from the discriminatory behaviour carried out by a very small minority of fans during the match against Brescia.

"The club once again reiterates its condemnation of such unjustified misconduct and confirms its intent to prosecute those who in fact betray their sporting passion, causing serious damage to the image of the club."

Balotelli threatened to walk off the pitch in November when he was subjected to racist abuse in a match against Hellas Verona.