Kalidou Koulibaly (Getty Images)
The
Italian Serie A match between Lazio and Napoli was suspended for around
five minutes after home fans aimed racist abuse at visiting centre back
Kalidou Koulibaly.
The game was halted in the 68th minute following
repeated booing from pockets of home support whenever Napoli defender
and Senegal international Koulibaly touched the ball.
Referee Massimiliano Irrati only decided to continue
the game after consulting with coaches and officials, with Napoli
leading 2-0 following goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Jose Callejon.
Italian football has been plagued by racist
incidents recently, notably in 2013 when AC Milan players Kevin-Prince
Boateng and Mario Balotelli were the victims of offensive chanting in
two separate matches.
Reuters
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