An Italian football anti-racism initiative featuring paintings of monkeys has received widespread criticism. The sport in Italy has been blighted by racist abuse this season, and the artwork was designed to stop fans directing monkey chants at players.
The sport in Italy has been blighted by racist abuse this season, and the artwork commissioned by Serie A was designed to stop fans directing monkey chants at players. Artist Simone Fugazzotto came up with the idea for the Coppa Italia final between Lazio and Atalanta in May -- and it's part of an official anti-racism initiative that was officially unveiled on Monday.
"Meanwhile soccer agent Jen Mendelewitsch tweeted:"Serie A 'No to Racism' campaign. Please tell me this is a joke."Chris Smalling of AS Roma embraces Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale. Smalling and Lukaku played for Manchester United last season.In an email sent to CNN, Fugazzotto said he had been left"completely shocked" by the reaction, and questioned why when he had presented the artwork in May it"didn't even give rise to a word.
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