Sulley Muntari, one of Ghana’s biggest soccer stars who
plays in one of Europe’s top soccer leagues, is the latest victim of racist
abuse from fans, a problem that continues to stalk the sport.
During a league game between Muntari’s Pescara and Cagliari
on Sunday, the 32-year-old Ghanaian claimed he was subject to racist
taunts by fans during the game. Muntari asked the referee to stop the match in
the late stages of the contest, but was instead given a yellow card for
dissent. In response, he walked off the pitch, leaving his team to play the
last few minutes a man down.
The incident has once again sparked debate about how racial
abuse should be dealt with by referees and league authorities. Despite Italy
being home to one of the most popular leagues in Europe, with players from
diverse backgrounds playing for all of its top teams, several black players in
the league’s top division have been racially abused during games.
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