Italian defender Curto banned for 10 matches after racial abuse incident
MILAN: Italian defender Marco Curto has been handed a 10-match ban for racially abusing South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan during a pre-season friendly between Como and Wolverhampton Wanderers in July.
The incident, which took place during the match, has drawn widespread condemnation. Curto, who is currently on loan from Como to Serie B club Cesena, will serve half of his punishment immediately, with the remaining five matches suspended for two years.
A FIFA spokesperson confirmed the ruling, stating, “The player Marco Curto was found responsible for discriminatory behaviour and sanctioned with a 10-match suspension.” The case has highlighted FIFA’s continued efforts to tackle racism in football, reinforcing the zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory actions.
