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| Mario Balotelli Sunday at San Siro at the end of the Milan derby. | AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE |
The Inter Milan was sentenced Tuesday to 50 000 euro fine after racist insults uttered by its supporters against Mario Balotelli , Sunday's derby against AC Milan which had resulted in San Siro in a draw (1-1).
The Disciplinary Committee of the Serie A said in a statement that the attacker International Italian former Inter player, had been inflicted on his side 10 000 euro fine for "offensive gesture" to against the tifosi at the end of the meeting.
Mario Balotelli, who attended his first derby since his arrival from Manchester City in January, had put his finger to his mouth after having been subjected to cries of monkeys several times during the game. The fans were also waved inflatable bananas.
The fine also punishes Inter racial slurs against the Ghanaian player Sulley Muntari , also passed by the Inter before joining AC Milan, as well as the use of laser beams by the tifosi.
Authorities Soccer Italian are often accused of not taking enough steps to fight against racism in stadiums, including "Super Mario" , the most famous black player in the country, is the main victim.
"THERE IS NO BLACK ITALIAN"
After the match, the media had little Italian relayed these actions, preferring to focus on the player's performance in his first Milan derby. Originally Ghanaian Mario Balotelli, when he wore the jerseys of Inter had already been the target of some supporters of Juventus, including: "There is no black Italians".
The transfer of the former Manchester City striker to Milan in January was seen by some commentators as a way to increase the popularity of the club of Silvio Berlusconi in the context of his comeback policy.