Last updated on .From the section Sport AfricaNigeria and Chievo Verona's Joel ObiPisa's Michele Marconi has been handed a 10-match ban for racially abusing Nigeria and Chievo Verona's Joel Obi. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced the punishment on Thursday after the case was heard at the FIGC appeal court. Marconi "addressed racist insults to Chievo midfielder Joel Obi during the Pisa-Chievo game on Dec.22," an FIGC statement said. They said that Marconi used the phrase "the slave revolt" towards former Inter Milan and Torino midfielder Obi. "Moreover, our player confirmed that he had not addressed any insults to the opposing player, let alone racially motivated ones," it added.

Source: BBC May 06, 2021 13:06 UTC