Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi has left the Italy camp ahead of their friendly matches after he was accused of using a racist expression by Napoli's Juan Jesus during a Serie A game between the teams, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Napoli - San Siro, Milan, Italy - March 17, 2024 Inter Milan's Francesco Acerbi and referee Federico La Penna after the match REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File PhotoInter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi has left the Italy camp ahead of their friendly matches after he was accused of using a racist expression by Napoli's Juan Jesus during a Serie A game between the teams, the Italian Football Federation said.
The FIGC said Acerbi, capped 34 times, explained his side of the story to Spalletti and his team mates in Rome on Monday morning.