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FIFA president Gianni Infantino He expressed his help for 2 Lecce gamers who suffered racial abuse throughout an Italian Serie A match on Wednesday, and urged followers to “shut up all racists”.

French defender Samuel Umtiti and Zambian ahead Lameck Banda have been subjected to racial abuse through the match between Lecce and Lazio in Italy’s high league.

Below an Instagram publish that includes images of the 2 actors, Infantino wrote: “Solidarity with Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Banda – let’s shout out loud: NO RACISM!

“Could the overwhelming majority of followers who’re good folks stand as much as silence all racists as soon as and for all!”

A tweet from Lecce’s official account after the match learn: “The racist chants have been stifled by the encouraging chants. All Lecce followers began shouting one identify: Samuel Umtiti.”

Umtiti responded to Infantino’s on-line publish: “Solely soccer, pleasure and pleasure. The remainder just isn’t necessary.”

In response to CNN, Serie A stated, “The league has at all times condemned any type of discrimination in soccer, the identical will probably be true for yesterday’s episode.”

Serie A additionally stated that sanctions for misconduct can be imposed by Giudice Sportivo, which is a part of the Italian Soccer Federation, versus the league itself.

CNN reached out to Lazio for remark however didn’t obtain a right away response.

In keeping with the information within the Italian press, Umtiti burst into tears on the finish of the match after her group got here from behind and gained 2-1. On the air and in social media footage, Lecce followers may be heard chanting his identify after the ultimate whistle.