Napoli published a statement on Monday in defense of the Brazilian John Jesus, who accused the Italian Francesco Acerbi, Inter player, for calling him “black”, while Inter preferred to wait to hear from the Italian center-back, who, for now, has left the Italy squad.
“From Naples to the world, shout it out loud: no to racism,” is the message from Naples on their ‘X’ account.
A publication accompanied by a video with several first team players of different races and nationalities where you will hear, in different languages, a message of support to John Jesus.
“Our eyes have seen too much, our ears have heard too much, our mouths have said not enough, the time for indifference is over. Let’s make our voices heard, without fear, without shame, shout it out loud: no to racism.”
The episode began in the 59th minute of this Sunday’s match at San Siro between both teams (1-1, with a goal from the Brazilian), when Juan Jesús called the referee Federico La Penna to complain loudly about something he heard.
“It doesn’t seem right to me, he called me black and it doesn’t seem right to me,” Juan Jesus reads on his lips, in a viral video on social networks, while he addresses the referee and points to the anti-racism patch worn of all. teams this week with the message ‘Keep Racism Out’ (in Spanish).
He the defense apologized to the Brazilianas he himself declared John Jesus after the match, and the match continued normally.
Acerbi has not yet announced himself about it in public. Yes, he explained to his colleagues Luciano Spalletti What happened.
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) decided, however, that It is best to leave the concentration until everything is clear.
In its part, Inter made it clear that they will wait for Acerbi’s version.
“Internazionale Milano takes note of the press release published by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in relation to the events that They affected Francesco Acerbi in last night’s game against Napoli; as well as the fact that the FIGC and Acerbi h“We have agreed on the player’s non-participation in the next two friendly matches of the national team scheduled in the United States,” explained the Interista club.
“The club reserves the right to consult with its members as soon as possible to clarify the exact dynamics of what happened last night,” he added.
Roma central defender Gianluca Mancini will take his place and the call. Italy will face Venezuela this Thursday, in Miami; and in Ecuador on Sunday, in New York.
Source: La Verdad
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