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What hope does Italy have of kicking out racism when Bonucci justifies Kean abuse?

The American political activist Eldridge Cleaver once said, "There is no more neutrality in the world. You either have to be part of the solution, or you're going to be a part of the problem."

On Tuesday evening, Leonardo Bonucci chose the latter.

After seeing and hearing his club and international team-mate Moise Kean racially abused throughout Juventus' 2-0 win at Cagliari, the defender staggeringly accused the Italian-born son of Ivorian parents of provocation.

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Kean's crime? Having the temerity to silently celebrate scoring his side's second goal in front of those who had spent the preceding 85 minutes abusing him.