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PSG's Marco Verratti: 'You Have to Stop Games' When Players Are Racially Abused

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has called on football's authorities to halt matches when a player has been racially abused.

Verratti spoke after Romelu Lukaku was subject to racist chants in Inter Milan's 2-1 win at Cagliari on Sunday.

He told Rai Sport (h/t Football-Italia):

"You have to stop games because otherwise we won't go anywhere. I know it's a big step to take, but we have to do it because otherwise those four to five stupid people will always be there.

"Lukaku's appeal was right.