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THE Serie A match between Atalanta and Juventus was stopped after racist chanting could be heard from the crowd. Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic was the victim of sickening chants from Atalanta fans at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, northern Italy.
Dusan Vlahovic shushed the crowd after racist chanting aimed towards himCredit: Getty
It came following his stunning late goal against AtalantaCredit: Getty
Dusan Vlahovic silences the crowd in Bergamo! 💥A top finish and no mercy with the celebration either… 🤫 pic.twitter.com/3wGouFdY2y— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 7, 2023

Reporters in Italy said the crowd were chanting “gypsy s***” towards the 23-year-old.
In response, referee Daniele Doveri stopped the game.
However, the shocking chants then came back stronger following the restart.
Serbian striker Vlahovic then silenced the crowd with a stunning late goal deep into stoppage time to add to Englishman Samuel Iling-Junior’s first-half effort.
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Following his goal, the former Arsenal transfer target aimed a shushing gesture to the crowd.
Vlahovic was then given a yellow card for his celebration.
Italian journalist Leonardo Bertozzi slammed the procedure after the chants – before questioning whether a caution should have been given to Vlahovic.
He wrote on Twitter: “The protocol (when followed) is inefficient and the lack of severe punishment is practically an invitation to repeat these cases…
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“Is it worth stopping the game and ignoring the context of the outburst afterwards?”
This echoes sickening scenes last month when Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was sent off following his shushing celebration after being on the end of racist chants from Juventus fans.
Comments made by Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini following the incident were also slammed as “disgusting” by journalist Marco Giordano.
Gasperini told Sky Sport after the game: “Fighting racism? Yes, but we need to differentiate: we too have players like [Mario] Pasalic or [Berat] Djimsiti.
“We don’t need to lump everything together.”
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THEO HERNANDEZ was dubbed the world’s best left-back following his latest stunning solo goal.The AC Milan defender, 25, stunned team-mates, opponents and fans alike with his brilliant effort against Lazio.
Theo Hernandez went on a stunning run from the edge of his own boxCredit: Getty
He let fly with a rasping strike into the top cornerCredit: Getty

Hernandez collected the ball from his goalkeeper Mike Maignan’s roll out just before the half-hour mark in today’s Serie A clash.
The pink-haired Frenchman then burst into a marauding run, sprinting past Sergej Milinkovic-Savic with ease.
He then motored into the Lazio half and raced towards the goal, drifting infield.
After steadying himself in space, Hernandez picked his spot and let fly with his left foot into the top corner from 25 yards out, giving Ivan Provedel no chance in the Lazio goal before performing a celebratory dance.
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The finish put AC 2-0 up at the San Siro, with Ismael Bennacer opening the scoring on 17 minutes.
And that is how it finished in a major boost to the Rossoneri took a big step towards Champions League qualification.
Supporters watching on from home were in awe of the wondergoal from Hernandez – which was very similar to his superb effort against Atalanta last year.
One said: “Theo Hernandez is insane, what a goal. Best left-back in the world.”
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Another wrote: “GOAL OF THE SEASON. Theo Hernandez the best left-back in the world.”
A third added: “Theo Hernandez is the best left-back on the planet, what a ridiculous goal.”
A fourth typed: “What a special player. Theo Hernandez is world-class.”
And AC Milan commented: “New @TheoHernandez coast-to-coast just dropped.”
Hernandez came through the Atletico Madrid academy alongside his brother Lucas – now at Bayern Munich – before joining city rivals Real in 2017.
He made 23 first-team appearances for Los Blancos and then had a year on loan at Real Sociedad before completing a permanent switch to AC Milan in 2019.
The pink-haired Frenchman was in the mood to danceCredit: Getty
Goalkeeper Mike Maignan was delighted with his assistCredit: Getty More

A CHUNK of turf from Napoli’s historic Serie A triumph is being sold on eBay for a staggering price.Luciano Spalletti’s side secured a first Scudetto in 33 years with a 1-1 draw at Udinese on Thursday.
Napoli fans were seen taking chunks of Udinese’s pitch after securing the Serie A title on ThursdayCredit: Getty
Now one patch of grass has been listed on eBayCredit: Ebay
The title triumph sparked wild scenes, with many travelling Napoli fans running on to the pitch following the full-time whistle.
Some were even seen digging up mounds of turf on the night to keep as a souvenir.
But now, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, a chunk of the pitch is being sold on eBay.
And the seller has listed it for sale at a whopping 700 euros (£620), with a starting price of 100 euros (£89).
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They have even listed the condition as “new” in the description.
Reported Manchester United target Victor Osimhen netted the equalising goal against Udinese that sealed a first Serie A title since 1990.
The goal sparked wild celebrations in the city of Naples, with fans packing the streets and letting off fireworks to mark a first title in three decades.
Not since the days of Diego Maradona have the Italian side won the title.
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Speaking after the triumph Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, was asked about the striker’s future.
Osimhen has netted an incredible 27 goals in 34 games for Napoli this season, helping fire Spalletti’s side to the title.
His form has led to speculation on his future, with the likes of United, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain said to be interested in his signature.
But Calenda played down links, and told Sky Italia, via GetFootballNewsItaly: “Right now it’s not the time to talk about the transfer market, it’s right to enjoy this victory.”
There were wild scenes at Udinese’s stadium after Napoli sealed a first Scudetto in 33 yearsCredit: Rex
Fans in Naples packed the streets to celebrate the victoryCredit: Rex More