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Lukaku’s Representatives Demand Juventus Apology and Serie A Condemnation

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6 months ago

April 5, 2023

Lukaku’s Representatives Demand Juventus Apology and Serie A Condemnation

Romelu Lukaku’s representatives have demanded an apology from Juventus and called on the Italian authorities to take action after their client suffered “despicable” racist abuse.

Inter forward Lukaku netted a 95th-minute penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw in Tuesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final first leg between the two Serie A heavyweights.

However, Lukaku subsequently received a second yellow card after his celebration, which included holding a finger up to his lips in a “shushing” gesture to Juve’s fans, resulted in a melee between the teams. Juve winger Juan Cuadrado and Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic also saw red.

Lukaku’s agency, Roc Nation Sports International, said the 29-year-old had been subject to racist abuse from sections of the home fanbase in Turin.

In a statement shared on Twitter, Roc Nation Sports International president Michael Yormark wrote: “The racist remarks made towards Romelu Lukaku by Juventus fans in Turin were beyond despicable and cannot be accepted.

Source: SintimMedia

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Ghana Football Association Unveils GFA Foundation

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5 months ago

April 19, 2023

Qwame Macshat

Ghana Football Association Unveils GFA Foundation

The Ghana Football Association has officially launched a charity wing called GFA Foundation with the aim of reaching out to the needy, touching lives, giving back to society and most importantly focusing on the welfare of industry players.

The mission of the Foundation is to positively impact lives of people through the support of national and international development initiatives and goals.

The Foundation will be managed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Astute Chartered Insurer Daniel Awuah Darko.