The Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku on Saturday had his one match suspension, imposed for reacting to racing abuse, cancel by Italian football chief’s after an angry negative reaction.
Belgium star Romelu Lukaku received the ban after collected two yellow cards , the second of his goal jubilation in front of Juventus fans after a stoppage-time penalty with secured Inter a 1-1 Italian Cup draw in Turin two weeks ago.
The Belgium star striker held his finger to his mouth and told Juventus fans to “shut up”.
“The principle of the fight against all parts of racism constitutes one of the founding principle of the sporting order” said Gabrielle Gravina, the president of the Italian football Federation (FIGC) after overturning ban.
He said that the player ” has been the target, on several times, of serious, repeated and despicable racial hatred and discrimination, at a level capable of justifying the formally unlawful conduct”.
The judgment means that Romelu Lukaku can now play in the second leg for the semi-final in Milan on Wednesday.
“I’m much happy about the decision from the president of the FIGC, who has shown wonderful sensitivity to the situation,” said the 29 years old Romelu Lukaku in a statement.
I believe that thanks to the intervention, justice has been done and this send out message to whole world of sports and beyond. This has shown that the desire is there to fight racism”.
Inter Milan has been outrageous when Juventus won their appeal against the one-match stand closure impose for their fans’ abuse by Romelu Lukaku.