Ang Atalanta condemned on Monday the racist chants uttered by some of his fans against the Senegalese central defender Naples Kalidou Koulibaly in the match he lost (1-3) on Sunday in Bergamo, in the thirty-first day of Serie A.
“Atalanta has declared that it will strongly oppose any conduct that does not conform to the principles of civilization and education that this club has always pursued,” the Bergamasco club said in a statement.
“We do not want, and we emphasize this, to pay attention to issues that have nothing to do with our environment and, therefore, without clamor or generalizations, we will act with the competent offices to the image of the club and the city of Bergamo are protected “, end of note issued by the club.
Sorry from the Mayor
The songs also angered the mayor of the town in northern Italy, who did not hesitate to make sure these fans did not represent the club and apologize to Naples.
“The racist insults of some Atalanta fans in the stadium are embarrassing. The few who shouted did not represent us, but they were able to do us harm. Sorry and the citizens to our friends in Naples,” he said. Giorgio Gori through your official account Twitter.
“These brainless people have no place in a stadium”
In addition, the Senegalese Football Federation came out in defense of its captain with a statement on social networks: “These brainless idiots have no place in a stadium. Strength, Kalidou. The Senegalese people support to you with all my heart. “
The Serie A sports judge, the sanctioning body, is expected to preside over events this week.
Source: La Verdad
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