An Italian journalist was kicked out of a TV show for accusing Belgian Chelsea football player Romelu Lukaku. This has been reported Football Italy.
According to the publication, Luigi Furini, an Inter Milan fan, journalist and participant in Qui Studio a Voi Stadio since 2010, described Romelu Lukaku as a black man on the telelombardia channel broadcast. Noting that the word is often used in rap, he refused to apologize and was eventually banned from the show.
It was noted that a derogatory and derogatory word was used in Italian.
“Words with racist overtones (whatever their etymology) are no joke. Errors and misunderstandings are unacceptable to us. And belated apologies are not enough. We regret that our colleague Furini made such a serious mistake. Immediate action is inevitable,” wrote Fabio Ravezzani, head of Telelombardia.
The striker is owned by Chelsea. The Belgian striker spent last season on loan at Inter. Milan club came very close to making up for Lukaku’s transfer. However, the Champions League finalist withdrew from the deal after learning of the talks between the forward and Juventus Torino.
Lukaku made 37 appearances in all competitions for Inter last season, scoring 14 goals and 7 assists.
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