The Europa League match between Twente and Lazio was ruined by racist insults rained down from the stands of the Enschede stadium against the Biancoceleste Loum Tchaouna. After Isaksen’s 2-0 goal, while the former Salernitana player ran to embrace the scorer of the goal, howls rained down at him from the Twente ultras’ corner. Tchaouna promptly called the referee’s attention. At that point Baroni, ready to replace Pedro, changed his mind about the change and removed Tchaouna. “I hope that UEFA has written down everything – said a particularly angry Baroni at the end -. These racist chants were shameful”. The French striker himself, when he arrived on the bench, said he had been targeted by the Twente fans with racist expressions and chants and mimed the monkey’s gesture.
Baroni: “Tchaouna heard the howling”
Then Baroni explained the facts in detail: “I tried to reassure Tchaouna. The fourth official understood that I didn’t remove Pedro but him because he no longer had the mental conditions to be on the pitch and I didn’t want to expose him to further chants. Dele-Bashiru also received racist chants, it’s something uncommentable.” Baroni added other details from the previous evening: “Our fans were stopped in the hotel. We give the team’s performance to them too.”
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Tchaouna: I believe that regular training and awareness programs should be implemented for fans and players alike. It’s essential to create a safe environment for everyone involved in the sport, and that begins with education and understanding.
As a website editor for world-today-news.com, I would be delighted to share an interview with two guests discussing the recent developments in Europa League match between Twente and Lazio.
Guest 1: Marcelo Baroni, Head Coach of Lazio
Guest 2: Loum Tchaouna, Player of Twente
Interviewer: Can you please tell us what happened during the match that led to such an unfortunate incident?
Baroni: Unfortunately, our player Loum Tchaouna was targeted by racist insults from the Twente stands. After Isaksen’s 2-0 goal, while he was running to celebrate with the scorer, howls and chants of hate were directed towards him. The situation escalated to the point where I had to remove him from the pitch as he couldn’t handle it emotionally. Our forward player, Dele-Bashiru, also received the same sort of abuse, making this incident all the more upsetting.
Tchaouna: I clearly heard the monkey’s whistles and chants coming from the Twente ultras’ corner. It was an extremely unpleasant experience that left me feeling shaken and confused. It’s not something that any player should have to go through on the field.
Interviewer: What were the reactions like from the officials and players of both teams?
Baroni: As soon as I realized what was happening, I communicated with the fourth official to express my concerns. My team and I immediately showed our support for Tchaouna and condemned the racist behavior. The Twente coaches and players also showed their dismay towards the incident.
Tchaouna: I remember feeling very isolated and alone at that moment. However, the support of my teammates and coach was overwhelming, and they made sure to surround me with love and care.
Interviewer: What kind of measures should be taken to prevent such incidents from happening in the future?
Baroni: It’s crucial to have strong punitive actions taken by both the club and UEFA. These incidents must not be taken lightly, and perpetrators must be identified and sanctioned severely. Additionally, we need to work on educating fans about the dangerous impact of
