Fans in Italy urged to "protest" against racist shouting in stadiums
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The issue of abuse from the stands has become a scourge on Italian football, and it seems to be worsening, prompting clubs and authorities to search for ways to eradicate the problem.
Details: Serie A’s head of sports justice, Gerardo Mastrandrea, addressed the media during the presentation of the FIGC Code of Sports Ethics, discussing the possibility of rallying the majority of fans to stand up against those trying to spoil the game for everyone else.
Quote: "Technology allows us to identify those responsible, but it’s a complicated task. Clubs must bear greater responsibility, but so should the crowd. It would be great to see public disapproval and outrage, so that when the few start chanting discriminatory slogans, the rest of the crowd openly condemns them.
This is a key element that could even lead us to consider removing liability from the clubs," the statement read.
