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Lazio will play their next match with part of the Stadio Olimpico closed to spectators after fans of the Roman club directed racist chants at Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and winger Lameck Banda, both black.
The referee briefly interrupted Wednesday’s match, which Lecce won 2-1, when chants were heard at Lecce’s Via del Mare stadium. Then an announcement was made over the stadium speakers asking fans to stop.
Lazio fans have a long history of discriminatory behavior and the club has been hit with numerous sanctions in Serie A and across Europe.
Lazio issued a statement on Thursday condemning the chants.
Lazio fans are not racist and cannot be associated with a few individuals who seriously damage the club’s image, the team have said.
Lazios curva nord”, the northern end of the stadium where the club’s ultra diehard fans sit, will be closed for Sunday’s game against Empoli.
Also on Thursday, the league judge ordered a further investigation into apparent racist provocations aimed at Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku by Napoli fans in Inters’ 1-0 win.
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