After Kylian Mbappé who, like other internationals, spoke out in support of Mike Maignan, victim of racist cries on Saturday in Udine, it was their coach who did the same on Sunday through a few words relayed in a communicated. “I give all my support to Mike Maignanwrote Didier Deschamps. What our goalkeeper experienced yesterday (SATURDAY) in Udine is totally unacceptable. I completely understand his decision to leave the field. Racist insults are unacceptable and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. Racism has no place anywhere and must be fought relentlessly. »
While FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared himself in favor of a defeat on the green carpet for the team whose supporters chanted racist cries, this new affair further tarnishes the image of Italian football.
Maignan honorary citizen… of Udine?
For his part, the mayor of Udine, Alberto Felice De Toni, announced on Sunday that he wanted to give the title of honorary citizen to the goalkeeper of the France team and AC Milan. “Udine is not a racist city and has a long history of welcome, solidarity, respect, which is why I personally invited Maignan to come to Udine to participate together in concrete initiatives aimed at the youngest »declared in a video published on Instagram the councilor of the city of Friuli, located in the northeast of Italy, not far from Slovenia and Austria. “On this occasion, I will propose to the municipal council to give him the title of honorary citizen of our city”continued the elected official without label.