The American international and Juventus midfielder, Weston McKennie, was reportedly subjected to racial abuse following the club`s 2-0 victory against Parma on Sunday. Juventus confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred while McKennie, who had entered the match as an 89th-minute substitute, was training with his teammates after the game.
Juventus subsequently issued a statement on social media regarding the abuse, though the specifics of the statement were not detailed in the report.
This incident marks a distressing recurrence for McKennie. Just last year, Juventus launched an investigation into accusations of racist chants directed at the USMNT midfielder by Lazio fans during a Coppa Italia match. During that prior event, social media footage appeared to show supporters making monkey sounds towards the American player as he walked off the pitch after a late substitution.
Such acts of racism unfortunately remain prevalent in football. Just a week prior, a Liverpool fan was arrested for racially abusing Bournemouth`s Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League fixture, highlighting the ongoing struggle against discrimination in the sport.
