French goalkeeper Mike Maignan, Milan's goalkeeper, said on Sunday that “the entire system must bear responsibility” for this matter Racist insults Which was his goal during one of the Italian championship matches. Including the Italian Public Prosecutor's Office (MP).
“This is not the first time this has happened to me. I am not the first person this has happened to. There have been press releases, advertising campaigns, protocols, and nothing has changed.” he wrote The French player in a post shared on the platform
He continued: “The authorities and the Public Prosecution, with everything that is happening, if they do not take action, they will also be complicit.”
Maignan, 28, who is also the French national team goalkeeper, said that those who witnessed the racist incidents should have reported the attackers, and that Udinese should have acted more decisively at the time.
Minian continued in his statements: “The fans who were in the stands, who saw everything and heard everything, but decided to remain silent, are complicit.” “Udinese, which only talked about stopping the match, as if nothing had happened, is an accomplice.”
“I am not a victim,” he explained. “It is a difficult battle, and it requires time and courage. But it is a battle we will win.”
On Saturday night, during the match of the 21st round of the Italian Championship, some spectators He shouted insults Racists against minyan. After the referee's warning, the French player left the field, followed by his teammates, before the match resumed five minutes later.
Milan won the match 3-2 and consolidated third place in the Italian League table.
The Italian Football Federation is expected to comment today, Tuesday, on the punishment imposed on Udinese, which may range from a fine to suspension from the field for one or more matches.
The case was referred to the police and the courts, which, when contacted by AFP, did not provide any details about the ongoing investigation.
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