Samuel Umtiti is the victim of racist insults in Lecce vs. Lazio and breaks down in tears

Racism is still permeated in the stadiums. In Lecce’s 2-1 victory against Lazio for the A seriesthe defender samuel umtiti Y Lameck Band they were victims of racist insults coming from the stands of the visitors. This has had repercussions throughout the football environment and many institutions have already ruled in favor of the players.

The grievance of the ‘blanquicelestes’ reached such a point that the main judge was forced to stop the match. But the Lecce fans did not hesitate to chant the name of the French center-back to offer their support.

“When the referee interrupted the game, waiting for the speaker to demand an end to the racist shouting, Umtiti asked for it to continue because he wanted to respond to the insults received on the pitch,” said Lecce president Saverio Sticchi Damiani.

Umtiti, on loan from Barcelona, ​​showed on the pitch that insults would not diminish his efforts to give Lecce victory. Finally, he scored a great game and his performance was crucial for the three points at home.

The Italian press assured that the player went to the dressing rooms with tears in his eyes. “The racist cries were drowned out by those of encouragement. All the giallorosso people (yellow and red, the colors of Lecce) began to shout a single name, Samuel Umtiti”, the ‘aurirrojo’ club published on its networks.