September 18 – Inter Milan have been ordered to close the north end of the San Siro for their next home game against Fiorentina.
Italian officials imposed the sanction, plus a €15,000 fine, as punishment for Inter fans aiming racist chants at Juventus players last weekend.
A statement released by Serie A claimed “chants and noises of a racist nature were heard during both halves of the game”.
The alleged racist abuse was aimed at the two black players in the Juventus side, Ghanaian Kwadwo Asamoah and former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.
Inter fans were also accused of aiming laser pens at the match officials and Juventus players and unfurled a banner insulting Juve coach Antonio Conte, the statement said.
The incident already marks the third time in the Italian season – which has only just begun – that a team has been sanctioned for racism.
Lazio were handed the same punishment for their opening match at home to Udinese after racist chants in the Italian Super Cup against Juventus, while Roma were also punished for their second game of the season after racism towards AC Milan players at the back end of last term.
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