AC Milan’s game against Udinese was marred by disgraceful scenes in the first half as Mike Maignan was subjected to racial abuse from a section of the home fans.
Shortly after Milan went 1-0 up, Maignan alerted his team-mates and the referee to the abuse he was getting from fans behind the goal. It seems a warning had already been broadcast over the PA system, leaving the Rossoneri players with no choice but to go off the pitch.
Maignan was visibly upset and angry by what happened, and understandably so, though they did come back out onto the field after a few minutes off.
There were then FIGC representatives stood behind Maignan’s goal and recording to see if there was evidence of further racist abuse, as per Football Italia, while they continued to boo his every touch.
Mike Maignan left the pitch alongside some other Milan players amid racist chants from Udinese fans pic.twitter.com/51bBWwbAhm
— مالك 🇵🇸 (@malikreds) January 20, 2024
Game should have ended just there.
Nah.
If it’s ended there we wouldn’t get that great comeback
True. I just made that comment in anger. I’m glad Okafor had revenge for Mike…
Yes Nobody have to tolerate racism.
That d*ckless referee should have done something. Pathetic.
Why Italy always this racist?!
These non-Italian players made Serie-A a lot more fun to watch!
It’s mystifying with Udinese fans… because they have black players too on their team. Hypocrisy. Maybe those players need to speak out against this racism too.
Oh there’s racism everywhere. It’s just that the Calcio is unwilling to do anything about it. They pretend it doesn’t exist.
No room for racist.
I hope Udinese get relegated at the end of season. Their fans destroy the fun and happiness for football
This match shouldn’t have continued honestly the morale of the boys are down
Actually they say the racism-thing gave them energy to win this match.