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Lazio Handed Partial Stadium Closure After Alleged Racism Among Sections of Fans Against AC Milan

Lazio have been hit with the suspended sentence of a partial stadium ban, after alleged incidents of racist abuse from visiting supporters during their Copa Italia semi-final second leg victory over AC Milan.

Joaquin Correa's 58th minute strike, the only goal in either leg, was enough to book Lazio's place in the final, but the football itself was quickly overshadowed with reports of vitriolic abuse directed towards Milan midfielders Tiemou Bakayoko and Franck Kessie.

As per Football Italia, the Curva Nord section of Stadio Olimpico - where much of the abuse is alleged to have taken place - is to be closed for one match.