La Vecchia Signora will play one match behind closed doors for the actions of their supporters this past weekend.
Juventus and Inter battled to a 1-1 draw on Saturday evening at the Stadio Olimpico and besides the Bianconeri's Scudetto hopes slipping away, they have also been dealt further punishment.
Reportedly, several Juventus fans directed racist chants towards Inter striker Mario Balotelli. The Palermo-born starlet opened the scoring in the second-half in Turin, but was subjected to insults from the crowd, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport.
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The Italian sporting judge, Gianpaolo Tosel, has reacted to the situation by handing out a one match home ban to the Bianconeri. One of their remaining home fixtures this season will be played behind closed doors.
The Lega Calcio released a statement explaining the decision, noting that the chants occurred at least ten times during the match and that it was considered "deplorable behaviour." That there was no effort to deter the chants, either by other supporters or the club itself, was also taken into account.
Juventus and Inter battled to a 1-1 draw on Saturday evening at the Stadio Olimpico and besides the Bianconeri's Scudetto hopes slipping away, they have also been dealt further punishment.
Reportedly, several Juventus fans directed racist chants towards Inter striker Mario Balotelli. The Palermo-born starlet opened the scoring in the second-half in Turin, but was subjected to insults from the crowd, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport.
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The Italian sporting judge, Gianpaolo Tosel, has reacted to the situation by handing out a one match home ban to the Bianconeri. One of their remaining home fixtures this season will be played behind closed doors.
The Lega Calcio released a statement explaining the decision, noting that the chants occurred at least ten times during the match and that it was considered "deplorable behaviour." That there was no effort to deter the chants, either by other supporters or the club itself, was also taken into account.
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