Samuel Umtiti become a victim of fan racism Lazio when defending Lecce Of A league. The French defender left the field in tears.
Lecce menjamu Lazio of Stadio Comunale Via del Mare from day ke-16 Italy League, Wednesday (4/1/2023). The home team finished the game with a narrow score of 2-1.
Lazio took the lead with Ciro Immobile’s goal in the first half. Lecce turns things around in the second half with Gabriel Srefezza and Lorenzo Colombo.
The Lecce-Lazio duel was colored by racial discrimination against the defenders Lecce, Samuel Umtiti. Fan Lazio making fun of him with racist chants.
The action of the Lazio fans forced the referee to stop the match for a moment. The broadcasters inside the stadium also asked the fans Biancocelesti to stop insulting Umtiti.
Umtiti reportedly cried after the match. He received support from Lecce fans who chanted his name in unison.
“Racist chants were drowned out by cheering songs! All Lecce fans started chanting one name: Samuel Umtiti!” wrote Lecce’s Twitter account.
Lecce president Sticchi Damiani embraced Umtiti after the match. He said he was proud of the Barcelona loan player for putting racism to rest with a win on the pitch.
“I hugged Samuel, as I do with all his teammates. I always want to say goodbye to the players and staff after the match, regardless of the result,” Damiani said, quoted by The sun.
“When the referee stopped the match, waiting for the announcer to call to stop the racist chants, Umtiti asked for the match to be resumed because he wanted to respond to the insults he received on the pitch. He reacted like a true champion.” he said.
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