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Inter fined for racist chants

Updated on: 27 February,2013 09:30 AM IST  | 
AFP |

Inter Milan have been fined and warned about their supporters' future conduct after racist chanting was heard during the derby with city rivals AC Milan, the Italian top flight said yesterday

Inter fined for racist chants

Serie A said Inter would have to pay 50,000 for its fans’ repeated “expressions of racial discrimination to a player of the opposing team” and the unfurling of insulting banners, despite warnings by stadium officials.u00a0



Mario Balotelli


Some Inter fans were seen waving inflatable bananas during the game while monkey noises were also heard, although they were drowned out by whistles.


It was not clear whether the gestures and chanting were directed at Mario Balotelli.

Meanwhile, Balotelli was hit with a 10,000-euro fine for making an “insulting gesture” towards fans at the end of the contest.

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