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Romelu Lukaku’s agents have condemned “beyond despicable” racist abuse from Juventus fans that led to the Inter Milan striker being sent off in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final.Lukaku was shown a second yellow card after celebrating a late equaliser from the penalty spot, with the Belgian putting a finger to his lips in front of home supporters in Turin.His stoppage time goal levelled the tie at 1-1 ahead of the second leg but sparked a heated final five minutes, with Samir Handanovic and Juan Cuadrado also sent off late on.Roc Nation Sports International, who represent Lukaku, alleged that the 29-year-old had been subjected to racist chanting “before, during and after” taking his penalty, and accused officials of punishing the victim of abuse.“Tonight’s racist remarks made towards Romelu Lukaku by Juventus fans in Turin were beyond despicable and cannot be accepted,” Michael Yormark, president of Roc Nation, said in a statement. Prize
Romelu Lukaku’s agents have condemned “beyond despicable” racist abuse from Juventus fans that led to the Inter Milan striker being sent off in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final.Lukaku was shown a second yellow card after celebrating a late equaliser from the penalty spot, with the Belgian putting a finger to his lips in front of home supporters in Turin.His stoppage time goal levelled the tie at 1-1 ahead of the second leg but sparked a heated final five minutes, with Samir Handanovic and Juan Cuadrado also sent off late on.Roc Nation Sports International, who represent Lukaku, alleged that the 29-year-old had been subjected to racist chanting “before, during and after” taking his penalty, and accused officials of punishing the victim of abuse.“Tonight’s racist remarks made towards Romelu Lukaku by Juventus fans in Turin were beyond despicable and cannot be accepted,” Michael Yormark, president of Roc Nation, said in a statement. UBP