• Cagliari avoid punishment over abuse as ‘only 10’ fans were involved
• Serie A disciplinary committee uphold ban despite appeals from FifproThe Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari has been banned for one match after walking off the pitch at Cagliari on Sunday following racist abuse from the domestic crowd. Muntari was booked for complaining to the referee about the abuse,before walking off the pitch and earning a moment yellow card.
Serie A’s disciplinary committee added that no action would be taken against Cagliari over the incident. The committee described the chanting as deplorable but claimed that “an approximate number of only 10” individuals were involved, not enough to warrant a punishment against the club under Serie A rules. Related: Lazio forced to appeal for fans to stop racist chants during derby win Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com