Milan Players Racially Abused During Win at Cagliari, Says Pioli

AC Milan's Ismael Bennacer celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. (Reuters)
AC Milan's Ismael Bennacer celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. (Reuters)
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Milan Players Racially Abused During Win at Cagliari, Says Pioli

AC Milan's Ismael Bennacer celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. (Reuters)
AC Milan's Ismael Bennacer celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. (Reuters)

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and defender Fikayo Tomori were racially abused by Cagliari supporters during their 1-0 Serie A victory in Sardinia, manager Stefano Pioli said.

Maignan was closest to the Cagliari end and was celebrating with Tomori after the final whistle when they were allegedly subjected to racist abuse, which sparked a scuffle between players from both teams.

"This Serie A matchday was dedicated to the stand against racism, but there's still a long road ahead and we must keep on fighting together," Milan tweeted after the match.

Pioli said both Maignan and Tomori told him they received racist abuse from the crowd.

"Mike told me it was possible to hear some insults from behind the goal," Pioli told DAZN. "It's the first time he reacted like that, so something happened. Tomori also told me the same thing.

"It's always said when these things happen, nobody deserves that."

Cagliari striker Joao Pedro said he did not hear any racist abuse and defended the club's supporters.

"I didn't hear anything," he said. "That is a very delicate matter, but I was basically in midfield at the time.

"This is not a pleasant situation to talk about, but I have been here for eight years and I will defend the fans because I did not hear anything."



Saudi Football Player Al-Muwallad Hospitalized after Fall from Balcony in Dubai

Fahad Al-Muwallad. (Al-Shabab)
Fahad Al-Muwallad. (Al-Shabab)
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Saudi Football Player Al-Muwallad Hospitalized after Fall from Balcony in Dubai

Fahad Al-Muwallad. (Al-Shabab)
Fahad Al-Muwallad. (Al-Shabab)

Saudi Arabia football player Fahad Al-Muwallad is in intensive care after falling from a second-floor balcony while vacationing in Dubai.

Dubai Police General Command said late Saturday that Al-Muwallad was “involved in an accident while on a short vacation in Dubai, when he fell from the balcony of his second-floor home.”

The winger, who just turned 30 and currently plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab, played at the 2018 World Cup with Saudi Arabia.

Police said the “initial investigations showed that the accident occurred while he was on the balcony” with the investigation ongoing.

Police said Al-Muwallad is “in intensive care in one of Dubai’s hospitals, where the efforts of the medical teams continue to provide him with the necessary care.”