Inter fined 50,000 euros for Balotelli racist abuse

Reuters, Tuesday 26 Feb 2013

Serie A announced punishment for Inter Milan for fans abusal to former player Mario Balotelli

Inter Milan have been fined 50,000 euros ($66,100) after fans racially abused their former player Mario Balotelli in Sunday's city derby with AC Milan, Serie A said in a statement on Tuesday.

Italian authorities have long been criticised by anti-racism campaigners for not cracking down hard enough on discrimination in sport.

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