The Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC)
on Monday opened a probe into alleged monkey chants against
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly after Sunday's 2-1 win by the
Serie A leaders at Fiorentina.
"Sh**ty monkey, that's what they called me," said the Senegal
captain on Monday.
"These individuals have no place in sport.
"They must be identified and kept out of stadiums: forever".
Umberto Calcagno, president of the Italian association of
professional footballers (Assocalciatori), told ANSA that the
Fiorentina fans alleged insults against Koulibaly and alleged
racial epithets hurled at AC Milan's France goalie Mike Maignan
before the recent game against Juventus were "unacceptable".
Calcagno called on sporting and political instititions to
intervene to stamp out racism.
"Racists must be thrown out of our stadiums forever," he said.
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