Chiellini Slams Racist Abuse Aimed At Osimhen, Napoli Teammates

Giorgio Chiellini says he felt “ashamed” by the racist abuse Napoli players were subjected to by Fiorentina fans during Sunday’s Serie A game at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Victor Osimhen, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa were targeted during leaders Napoli’s 2-1 victory in Florence.

Italy captain Chiellini demanded that strong action must be taken, saying, “I was ashamed, as an Italian and a Tuscan, also because Italy is not a racist country for me.

“It is unacceptable. We need laws and rules that are applied, this is the most important thing.

He continued, “Something more must be done, otherwise from outside we give a bad image of ourselves “

Osimhen slammed the perpetrators in a tweet, writing: “Speak to your kids, your parents, make them understand how disgusting it is to hate an individual because of the colour of their skin. NO TO RACISM.”

Koulibaly also called for those guilty of the abuse to be banned for life and

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