Roma punished for racist, insulting chants at KessiÃ©, Zlatan

Posted November 02, 2021 7:00 am

The Associated Press

MILAN (AP) - Roma's hard-core 'œultra'ť fans were given a suspended one-match ban by the Italian league on Tuesday for racist and insulting chants aimed at AC Milan players Franck KessiÃ© and Zlatan IbrahimoviÄ‡.

The incidents occurred during Milan's 2-1 win on Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico, where IbrahimoviÄ‡ and KessiÃ© scored for Milan.

League judge Gerardo Mastrandrea ordered the 'œCurva Sud'ť - the southern end of the stadium - closed for one game. But the ban is suspended for a year, during which if Roma has any further violations, it will be added to the new sanction.

Roma coach JosÃ© Mourinho was fined 10,000 euros ($11,500) for 'œdisrespectful'ť behavior toward the referee after the game.

Also, Atalanta was fined 25,000 euros ($29,000) after its fans threw an object, 'œlikely a coin'ť according to the disciplinary report, that hit Lazio goalkeeper Pepe Reina, who continued playing after falling to the ground.

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AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Series A soccer match between Roma and AC Milan at Rome's Olympic stadium, in Rome, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) The Associated Press

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