BLACK PLAYERS FROM AC Milan’s Under-10 team were allegedly subjected to racist abuse from parents during their Universal Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
The Universal Cup is an annual youth tournament featuring 48 teams from around the world – including Chelsea, Juventus, Inter, Ajax and Benfica – and is currently taking place in Forte dei Marmi in Tuscany.
On Sunday, AC Milan’s Under-10s played against their PSG equivalents for a place in the semi-finals but their black players were booed and heckled throughout the match by parents on the sidelines.
It is not known which team the racist parents were following.
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The Rossoneri completed the game, which they won 4-0, but expressed their anger to organisers after the match. They also consoled their black players who had been abused.
AC Milan published a statement on their official website, saying: “We can confirm the alleged episodes of racism towards the black children by several ‘people’ in the stands during Milan v PSG yesterday.
“We do not want to amplify or exaggerate anything, but we very much hope that this is not true and that it was just something isolated. If that isn’t the case then it would be absolutely unacceptable.”
Football agent Mino Raiola condemned the abuse on his official twitter account, labelling the hecklers as “weak, ignorant racists.”
In shock about today's Milan/PSG in Universal Cup parents booing colour 10 year olds. Heads up boys we'r stronger then weak ignorant racists
The tournament’s organisers, who have been contacted by Goal for comment, posted an anti-racism video featuring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on their Facebook page on Monday morning.
It is not yet clear if further action has been taken against the racists and whether the police have been informed about the incident.
AC Milan's Under-10 team subjected to alleged racist abuse from parents at youth tournament
BLACK PLAYERS FROM AC Milan’s Under-10 team were allegedly subjected to racist abuse from parents during their Universal Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
The Universal Cup is an annual youth tournament featuring 48 teams from around the world – including Chelsea, Juventus, Inter, Ajax and Benfica – and is currently taking place in Forte dei Marmi in Tuscany.
On Sunday, AC Milan’s Under-10s played against their PSG equivalents for a place in the semi-finals but their black players were booed and heckled throughout the match by parents on the sidelines.
It is not known which team the racist parents were following.
The Rossoneri completed the game, which they won 4-0, but expressed their anger to organisers after the match. They also consoled their black players who had been abused.
AC Milan published a statement on their official website, saying: “We can confirm the alleged episodes of racism towards the black children by several ‘people’ in the stands during Milan v PSG yesterday.
“We do not want to amplify or exaggerate anything, but we very much hope that this is not true and that it was just something isolated. If that isn’t the case then it would be absolutely unacceptable.”
Football agent Mino Raiola condemned the abuse on his official twitter account, labelling the hecklers as “weak, ignorant racists.”
The tournament’s organisers, who have been contacted by Goal for comment, posted an anti-racism video featuring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on their Facebook page on Monday morning.
It is not yet clear if further action has been taken against the racists and whether the police have been informed about the incident.
Tony Mahoney, Goal.com
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