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FIFA's Infantino shows support for Umtiti, Banda after racist abuse

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Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti left the field in tears following his team's come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Lazio on Wednesday. World Cup winner and team-mate Lameck Banda were the targets of audible racist chanting from the Lazio fans in the away end during the match. Referee Livio Marinelli stopped the game upon hearing the chants and had a message played over the announcer system that said the game would be permanently stopped if the chants did not cease. In response the Lecce fans chanted UMTiti's name and the game carried on.

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News18 India

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Shows Support for Samuel Umtiti, Lameck Banda after Racist Abuse

After Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Banda were subjected to racial abuse, Gianni Infantino called on fans to "shut up all the racists"

1 year ago·India

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The Hindu

Serie A 2022/23 | Tearful Umtiti leaves pitch after Lazio fans hurl racist abuse; FIFA's Infantino shows support

The 29-year-old Umtiti left the pitch in tears at the end of the match and also a standing ovation from the Lecce crowd

1 year ago·India

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Reuters

FIFA's Infantino shows support for Umtiti, Banda after racist abuse

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called on fans to "shut up all the racists" after Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and team mate Lameck Banda were subjected to racial abuse during their home game against Lazio on Wednesday.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Umtiti receives support from football world after Lazio fans' racist abuse

FIFA president Gianni Infantino was among those to send supportive messages to Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti after he was racially abused by Lazio fans during a Serie A game

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Lazio given partial stadium ban for racist chants at Umtiti

ROME (AP) — Lazio will play its next game 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, who are both Black.

1 year ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Soccer-FIFA's Infantino shows support for Umtiti, Banda after racist abuse

(Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino called on fans to "shut up all the racists" after Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and team mate Lameck Banda were subjected to racial abuse during their home game against Lazio on Wednesday.

1 year ago·Malaysia

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