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'People also 'buu' players with normal, white skin' - Lazio chief Lotito claims monkey chants are not racist

The Biancocelesti president has insisted that the issue of discrimination in Serie A has been blown out proportion at the start of the season

Lazio chief Claudio Lotito has claimed that monkey chants from supporters are not always racist, in the wake of widespread allegations of abuse in Serie A.

Racism has reared its ugly head once again at the start of the 2019-20 campaign, with events on the pitch in the Italian top-flight overshadowed by the actions of hateful supporters in the stands.

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" target="_blank">Inter striker Romelu Lukaku was subjected to monkey chants during a 2-1 win at Cagliari on September 1, but the home side were not hit with any punishment by the Italian FA.