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Mike Maignan affair: the French football goalkeeper targeted by racist insults
The goalkeeper of the French football team was the target of racist insults on Saturday January 20, during the match between Udinese and AC Milan. The French international, who left the field, was able to count on the support of many footballers. – (Franceinfo)
The goalkeeper of the French football team was the target of racist insults on Saturday January 20, during the match between Udinese and AC Milan. The French international, who left the field, was able to count on the support of many footballers.
This is one insult too many for Mike Maignan. The AC Milan goalkeeper alerted the referee of racist insults in the 25th minute of play, during a meeting against Udinese, Saturday January 20. Udinese supporters shout monkey cries at him. He then leaves the pitch and is followed by his team. “At the start of the match, when I went to get the ball, I heard monkey cries for the first time. We can’t play like that”he stressed.
Outrage in the world of football
Many players support the native of Cayenne (Guyana). Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann posted a message of support for their partner in whitehad on X. “Today, we need real sanctions”says Wendie Renard, OL andEFrench women’s football team. These racist acts have been on the rise for several years. Radical measure: the president of FIFA calls for an automatic defeat to sanction clubs whose supporters behave in a racist manner.
