Udinese-Milan, Maignan subject of racist chants. “They called me a monkey”
Mike Maignan talks about the racist chants he was subjected to by some Friulian fans during Udinese-Milan. “At the first referral I went to get the ball and I heard people call me 'monkey', but I didn't say anything; then they did it again and I asked the bench for help, then I said that you can't play football like that. the first time it happens to me or to other players. These are things that need to be said. They are ignorant people. The fan comes to the stadium to cheer, maybe to whistle, but these things in football shouldn't happen”, the words of the goalkeeper Rossoneri on Sky. “We have a great club, a very strong group, we are a family. Everyone supported me. Then we went onto the field with more desire to win the match for this reason here. The right answer is to win”. What would Maignan say if he met the person who shouted racist chants at him? “Now I don't want to meet anyone, I don't want to talk to them. They must have very strong sanctions, because talking is no longer of any use. They must stay at home and no longer come to the stadium. Football is beautiful because you come to the stadium, with your families , to have fun”.
Maignan, 'heard monkey noises, it's not the first time and it shouldn't happen'
“After an evening like this, it's positive that we did it. Something happened that shouldn't happen in stadiums. I heard monkey noises. It's not the first time it's happened. We left the pitch to make the referee and the staff understand. public what happened”, Maignan says to the microphones of 'Dazn' he is the Milan goalkeeper, Mike Maignan after the racist chants during the match which Milan won 3 to 2 against Udinese in Udine. “I didn't want to play anymore but I didn't want to leave my teammates,” he adds. “I felt everyone's support. We are here to play football, to give everything to our fans and put on a show. I was angry and we decided to go to the locker room. Then we talked and we decided to go back on the pitch. The right answer is was to win this match
Pegs on racist chants in Maignan, 'situations that must never happen again, ignorant people stay at home'
“I'm so sorry for him who was hit firsthand. He's such a respectful, correct person. I'm very proud to coach a boy like Mike Maignan. These are situations that must no longer happen and it is right that the ignorant stay at home and no longer come to the stadium”. This was stated by Milan's coach, Stefano Pioli, at the end of the match which Milan won 3-2 against Udinese, commenting the racist chants against the Rossoneri goalkeeper, Mike Maignan.
Abodi on racist chants, 'whoever makes a mistake must answer for it, our apologies to Maignan'
“My, our no to racism cannot, must not, does not want to have the color of a shirt or skin, it does not concern a religion or a people or a city: applies always and everywhere! Like respect: always and everywhere! And whoever makes a mistake must answer for it. Our apologies to Mike Maignan!” This was stated by the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, commenting on the racist chants during the match between Milan and Udinese in Udine.
Gravina, 'there is no place for racism, stand in solidarity with Maignan'
“There is no place for racism in football”, explains FIGC President Gabriele Gravina after what happened in Udinese-Milan. At 33' of the first half, referee Maresca suspended the match due to chants and howls coming from the Juventus supporters' corner and Maignan left the pitch, followed by his teammates and Pioli. “We stand in solidarity with Maignan and strongly condemn what happened in Udine. The referee did well to suspend the match, we don't necessarily have to play when these shameful behaviors happen”, added Gravina.
Udinese chants, 'no one tolerates racism, those responsible will be punished'
“The club and the city are an extraordinary model of integration. For more than 30 years Udinese has been the most multi-ethnic club. If there were people who made a gesture or said words they will clearly be punished. None of us tolerates forms of racism, the club first of all”. This was stated on 'Dazn' by the head of Udinese's technical area, Federico Balzaretti, commenting on the racist chants against Milan goalkeeper, Mike Maignan during the match. match between Udinese and Milan. “The city and the people are extraordinary. If there is a model of integration it is us as a club and as a city. The Prosecutor's Office is already working and investigating. If people are found guilty, society will make very important decisions,” he adds.
Udinese-Milan 2-3, Jovic and Okafor sign the Rossoneri comeback
Milan wins at the last minute at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, beating Udinese 3 to 2 in the match valid for the 21st matchday of Serie A. It is the sixth useful result for the Rossoneri. Ruben Loftus-Cheek opened the scoring for Milan in the 31st minute. In the 42nd minute Udinese equalized with Samardzic. Thauvin gives Udinese the lead in the 63rd minute. The 2-2 equalizer goal goes to Jovic. Milan finally turned the game around in the 94th minute with Okafor's goal. In the first half the match was interrupted for five long minutes by referee Maresca after racist chants against Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan. The player together with the Rossoneri team left the pitch for several minutes before returning. After the speaker's announcement, the match resumed at 1-0 for Milan but a few minutes later Udinese scored the equaliser.
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