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Diego Maradona & Paul Pogba Offer Support to Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly After Racial Abuse

Former Napoli star Diego Maradona has offered his support to current defender Kalidou Koulibaly after being subjected to racial abuse during a recent defeat to Inter.

The 26-year-old was subjected to racial chants by sections of the Inter fans during the Boxing Day game, with Carlo Ancelotti claiming Napoli asked the game to be halted as a result.

Stars such as Sadio Mane and Paul Pogba, who wore a a wristband with the word 'honour' etched on it during Manchester United's recent 4-1 over Bournemouth as per the Manchester Evening News, have supported the Senegalese defender in recent days.