FIGC investigation, Ibra and Lukaku were referred for unsportsmanlike conduct

No accusations of racism: therefore the Milanista’s sentence on voodoo was not considered as such. Players and clubs will be able to negotiate a reduced penalty, as required by the sports justice code

The investigation by the FIGC prosecutor against Ibra and Lukaku for the dispute in the Inter-Milan derby on January 26, valid for the Coppa Italia, has closed. The accusation against the two players is that of unsportsmanlike conduct, with objective responsibility of the clubs. So, not being mentioned, Ibra’s phrase about voodoo was not considered racist.

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plea bargain?

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Prior to the referral, players and clubs will be able to negotiate a reduced penalty, as required by the sports justice code.

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what had happened

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Everything happens at the end of the first half. Ibra meets the Belgian’s gaze, smiles provocatively and then says to the Nerazzurri: “Call your mom, go and do your shit voodoo rituals, little donkey.” The reference to voodoo must be explained. In England he caused a sensation when Lukaku refused to renew his contract with Everton, despite a super offer from the managers of the time, because one step away from the signing he was so advised by his mother Adolphine, a woman of Congolese origin, that in a voodoo ritual – in fact – he would have received the suggestion to have his son sign with Chelsea. It was 2017, Lukaku then actually left Everton, but went to United, finding himself as a teammate Ibrahimovic. Romelu immediately understood Ibra’s reference, of course. And in fact he replied: “Do you want to talk about my mother? Why?”. And then: “Fuck you, you and your mother. Let’s talk about yours, your mother: it’s a p …”.

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in front of valeri

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As you will remember, it all started with a rough foul by Romagnoli on Lukaku to which the Inter Milan reacted vehemently (refusing Saelemaekers’ attempt to reconcile). At that point Ibra intervened and the rest is history … The thing went on under the eyes and ears of Valeri, who cautioned the two (yellow which, moreover, will make the first leg semi-final jump to the Inter. “Why are you only talking to me? Go talk to him,” Lukaku asked the referee. Meanwhile, Ibra continued to smile: “I’ll wait for you later.” And the aftermath came, because as soon as the first half was over, an irrepressible Lukaku went to physically look for the Swede, barely stopped by the Nerazzurri team manager Tagliacarne, Lele Oriali and some teammates.

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