Inter defender Francesco Acerbi has clarified his stance after the decision in the racism case, stating that there was no racism from his part and that he is not a racist person. While Juan Jesus ...

Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi was sent home from Italy's national team training camp on Monday amid an allegation he racially abused Napoli counterpart Juan Jesus in Sunday's Serie A match.

However, Jesus said the 36-year-old Acerbi had apologized to him on the pitch after using racially charged language and was speaking up again after seeing that the defender was now denying it.

Acerbi told me 'Go away you nero, you are just a n-gro.' Following my protest to the referee, he admitted that he made a mistake and apologized, adding, 'for me n-gro is just an insult like any other.

The Italian manager claimed that Acerbi sent him a message turning down the international call-up yesterday evening, as he accepted the player’s request. Spalletti said: “Acerbi didn’t ...

FLORENCE, Italy — Key center back Francesco Acerbi turned down a call-up to Italy’s national team, leaving the Azzurri without the defender who was expected to mark Erling Haaland during a key ...

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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi has left the Italian national squad ahead of its two upcoming friendlies after he was accused of using racially charged language ...