The Footie » Mario Balotelli http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie World Cup and Soccer News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:39:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Juventus Fans Punished For Racist Taunting http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/juventus-fans-punished-for-racist-taunting/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/juventus-fans-punished-for-racist-taunting/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:44:05 +0000 Jyle Dupuis http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/juventus-fans-punished-for-racist-taunting/ Post from: The Footie

]]> Juventus fans will have to sit the next one out for racist remarks. An Italian sports judge upheld a ruling that will make Juventus play their next Series A home game without the normal cheering fans.

Mario Balotelli

Fans are being punished for the onslaught of racist remarks dished out by the Juventus fans to Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli. Balotelli who is an Italian of Ghanaian decent felt bombarded during a game that ended in a 1-1 draw at the Turin Olympic Stadium.

Juventus club managers and players have apologised to Balotelli for the disappointing show of home hospitality.

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