Inter Milan is punished after racist insults against Napoli's Senegalese player

The Italian Football Federation announced on Thursday (27) that Inter Milan will have to play its next two matches at the San Siro stadium behind closed doors. The reason was the racist abuse made by some of its fans towards Napoli defender Koulibaly during the 1-0 victory over the team from Southern Italy.

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In addition to these two matches, Internazionale will play another match at home with a section of the stands closed. The “North Curve”, the place where the racist chants against Koulibaly came from, will be empty in this third match.

Moment in which the Napoli defender leaves the field after being sent off and suffering racist insults from the Inter Milan fans. REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

The French-Senegalese defender also ended up being suspended for two games for ironically applauding the match referee after being sent off the field in the second half.

“I'm sorry for the defeat [Inter won 1-0] and for leaving my brothers. But I'm proud of the color of my skin, of being French, of being Senegalese, Neapolitan,” Koulibaly wrote on Twitter.

By RFI