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Racist Abuse at Soccer Match Leads to Empty Stadium Punishment for Udinese

AC Milan's Goalkeeper Mike Maignan Targeted, Calls for Stronger Action Against Racism

  • Racist abuse aimed at AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan during a game against Udinese led to the match being briefly suspended.
  • Udinese will have to play its next home game without fans as a punishment for the incident.
  • Maignan, who is Black, left the field after being subjected to monkey noises.
  • Udinese identified one of the fans responsible for the abuse and banned him for life.
  • Maignan has called for stronger action and accountability from authorities, spectators, and the clubs involved.
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