Roma fined €50,000 after their fans racially abused Balotelli and other Milan players

Lega Calcio have fined Roma €50,000 (£42,200), after a section of their fans racially abused three AC Milan players, during a Serie A game at the San Siro.

The game, which was eventually ended 0-0, was suspended for two minutes by the referee Gianluca Rocchi, so the stadium announcer to warn offenders to end the chants.

Lega did not specifiy which players were targeted, but it is believed Milan striker Mario Balotelli, was one of them.

“A fine of €50,000 with a warning for Roma, whose supporters continuously addressed racially discriminatory chants to three players of the opposing team, prompting the referee to suspend the game for two minutes in order to make them desist from such reprehensible behaviour,” a statement published on legaserie.it said.

Roma have also responded to the fine imposed on the club on their official website, saying: “AS Roma condemns any form of racial abuse. This type of behaviour from any football supporters, including ours, is completely unacceptable. We are committed to facing this issue head-on to rid our sport of this problem and to promote respect for all.”

The club could play future league matches behind closed doors, if the fans repeat those actions again, according to the warning attached to Roma’s financial punishment.

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