Francesco Acerbiplayer of Interdeclared this Friday before the Prosecutor’s Office of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) for the alleged racist insult he made to the Brazilian. John Jesusof Naples.
The meeting between the FIGC Prosecutor’s Office and the center-back, excluded from the Italian team until the matter is clarified, lasted just under an hour and was conducted remotely, with the player in the Appiano Gentile sports city to finish the Nerazzurri training. usually
After the interrogation AcerbiThe FIGC Prosecutor’s Office will listen to the Brazilian defender’s version to finalize a report where he too.
The alleged racist insult occurred in the 59th minute of the match at halftime Inter and Naples since last Sunday, when John Jesus the referee was called, Federico La Pennato complain loudly about something he heard.
“He called me black”
“It doesn’t seem right to me, he called me black and it doesn’t seem right to me,” read Juan Jesus’ lips. while addressing the referee and pointing to the anti-racism patch worn by all teams this week with the message ‘Keep Racism Out’.
The FIGC received this Wednesday the request of the Sports Judge of Serie A, the sanctioning body of the Italian championship, to “deepen” the possible case of racism.
From that moment, the Federation began to collect photos and audio of the match to prepare a report that will be sent to Serie A next week so that the sanctioning body can issue a decision.
From 10 games to the final elimination
If there is evidence of a racist insult that is found Acerbi denied, the Italian could receive a minimum penalty of 10 games or even an indefinite expulsion from the playing fields, as established in the Code of Sports Justice.
“Racist phrases have never come out of my mouth. That’s all I can say. I know I’ve never said racist phrases, I’ve been playing football for 20 years and I know what I’m talking about. calm down,” declared of the player on Monday, nothing else. not included in the Italian team.
If you receive a penalty, Acerbi will face a critical moment in his football career, because the Interwho has announced that he will not say anything until the judicial process in sports is closed, could end his contract, which expires in 2025, leaving the 36-year-old as a free agent.
Source: La Verdad
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