Boateng backs Matuidi after racist abuse
- Jordan Russell (@JordRuss96)
The Frenchman was subjected to racist insults during Juve’s match against Cagliari at the weekend, and Boateng has had his say on what happened: “I suffer with Blaise, as he was insulted because of the colour of his skin. Imagine how that must feel. What is sad is that, in most cases, clubs are given €20,000 fines and nothing else is done. It’s ridiculous. I asked for his number so I can call him. We must all face these things together.”
There have been calls for harsher punishments to be handed out, following the news that Serie A will take no further action against Cagliari because the referee did not hear the abuse. That is despite the fact the Rossoblu issued their own statement of apology.