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Verona handed partial stadium ban over racist abuse towards Mario Balotelli

Italian football club Hellas Verona has been given a one-match partial stadium closure following racist abuse aimed at Brescia striker Mario Balotelli.

Serie A's disciplinary tribunal on Tuesday ordered the club to close the Poltrona Est Stand, the section of its stadium where the abuse was heard in Sunday's game, for its next home fixture against Fiorentina on November 24.

Balotelli, born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, threatened to leave the pitch during his side's 2-1 loss, picking up the ball in the second half near the corner flag and kicking it towards the fans that were abusing him with monkey chants.

He was stopped by teammates and Verona players, who consoled the 29-year-old. The game did continue and Balotelli scored a วิธีเล่นUFACASINO stunning goal in the 85th minute.

Verona also confirmed earlier on Tuesday that it had banned the head of the club's Ultras Supporters Group, Luca Castellini, from its matches until June 30, 2030 for "considerations and expressions utterly contrary to the ethical principles and values of this club."

In an interview with Radio Cafe on Monday, Castellini said that Verona fans were merely being "irreverent" and that Balotelli could never be considered completely Italian.

Italy international Balotelli responded to ยูฟ่าเบทคาสิโน Castellini in an Instagram story on Monday saying his comments had "nothing to do with football."

"You are getting into social and historical situations that are bigger than you, you small-minded people," he added.