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'We are all Koulibaly' – Napoli fans to wear masks in support of racially abused defender

Napoli fans will wear Kalidou Koulibaly masks during Saturday's clash with Bologna in a show of support for the defender after he was subjected to discriminatory abuse.

The 27-year-old, born in France to Senegalese parents, was allegedly subjected to monkey chants throughout his side's 1-0 loss to Inter in midweek.

Koulibaly was sent off in the game, as he was first booked for a foul and then given a second yellow card for sarcastically applauding the referee.

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His manager, Carlo Ancelotti, defended his centre-back afterwards, however, insisting that the club asked for the game to be suspended three times due to the abuse aimed at Koulibaly, leading to announcements over the PA system.