Lazio have been hit with a partial stadium closure after Romelu Lukaku was the target of alleged racist chants in the Rome derby. Three players were sent off in the fiery Coppa Italia showdown between Lazio and Roma, which Maurizio Sarri's team won 1-0 to set up a semi-final with Juventus. Vile chants were heard directed at Lukaku whenever he had the ball and Italian football authorities have clamped down. Flares and bottles were also seen thrown onto the pitch from both sets of fans and it was announced that Lazio had been fined €50,000 (£43,000) while Roma had been fined €15,000 (£12,900). But now Lazio have been hit with a partial stadium ban which has seen four sectors of the Stadio Olimpico closed for their upcoming Serie A match with Sarri's former club Napoli.

Source: Express January 13, 2024 12:03 UTC