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REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
[Saba
Sports News] In the first leg of the recent Italian Cup semi-finals, Juventus
secured a 2-0 home victory against Lazio. However, an unfortunate incident
occurred when Juventus player Weston McKennie was substituted near the end of
the game. Racist chants were heard from the stands where the visiting team’s
fans were seated. Following the match, videos capturing this incident started
circulating widely on social media. In response, Juventus has released an
official statement confirming that they have initiated an investigation into
the matter. The club acknowledged the existence of a video that has been circulating
on social networks and reported by certain media outlets.The video shows the
first leg of the Italian Cup semi-final between Juventus and Lazio on April
2nd. It reveals discriminatory chants directed at Weston McKennie when he was
being substituted. After McKennie himself confirmed the incident, Juventus
stated that they have commenced all necessary procedures to ascertain the
truth. The club has pledged full cooperation with the investigation to identify
the individuals responsible and take appropriate measures.