Verona will have to play one match without the backing of their hardcore fans after widespread racist chants during the weekend’s 2-1 loss to Napoli, Serie A said on Tuesday.

In a statement Serie A said that the Curva Sud section of the Stadio Bentegodi would be closed for a game after a significant number of Verona supporters in that stand chanted racist abuse at Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Victor Osimhen.

 

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