Udinese to play game behind closed doors after racist abuse towards Mike Maignan

Udinese have been ordered to play one match behind closed doors after AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was racially abused during a Serie A match on Saturday.

The sanction has been imposed by the league’s sports judge, Gerardo Mastrandrea.

The judgement states the one-match stadium closure was the minimum sanction which could have been imposed, and was chosen to reflect Udinese’s active stance and willingness right from the start to identify those responsible.

Nota ufficiale Udinese CalcioIl club condanna ogni forma di razzismo
👉 https://t.co/cPGY5rSyN3–Official statementUdinese Calcio condemns every act of racism
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— Udinese Calcio (@Udinese_1896) January 21, 2024

The club announced on Monday they had banned a supporter for life for racially abusing Maignan.