This archive report was first published on 2 September 2019.
On September 1, 2019, Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku became the latest black player to suffer racial abuse from Cagliari fans in Serie A.
As Lukaku scored from the penalty spot to give his club a 2-1 victory, he stood and stared at fans behind the goal, where monkey chants had originated.
European football's anti-discrimination body Fare stated, 'Cagliari have history for this.'
Inter defender Milan Skriniar condemned the fans' actions in a post-match interview, saying, 'There are things that must not be in football.'
However, Inter boss Antonio Conte downplayed the incident, saying, 'I really didn’t hear anything from the bench. However, it is true that in general in Italy more education is needed.'
This is not the first time Cagliari fans have been accused of racism. In 2018, Juventus player Moise Kean suffered similar abuse, and in 2017, Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari walked off the pitch after being racially abused by Cagliari fans.
Despite admitting their actions were 'reprehensible,' Serie A decided not to sanction Cagliari for their fans' racism.
