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| Seedorf: Juve shouldn't appeal |
Wednesday 22 April, 2009 |
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Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf believes Juventus shouldn't appeal against their fan ban for racist chants.
The Old Lady will have to play against Lecce on May 3 behind closed doors after Juve supporters aimed racist insults at Inter striker Mario Balotelli.
“I think it is a wrong attitude,” he said on Repubblica TV. “If we want to give a strong message then we need to take action against a big side.
“The Italian Football Federation has made a stand and Juve shouldn't appeal against it.
“We know that there have been other cases but this one is very visible and it falls to Juve as one of the most important teams in Italy to accept it.”
Other players who have been victims of racist abuse have taken stronger measures.
“When Samuel Eto'o left the pitch it was a very strong action,” Seedorf asserted.
“It depends on the person but we need to take a stance. We are the players and without us football wouldn't exist. We have a social responsibility.”
Seedorf also seemed shocked by some chants he heard directed at Kaka during Milan's 5-1 win over Torino last weekend.
“There are also other episodes of ignorance that aren't strictly linked to racism,” the Dutchman admitted.
“The other day in the game against Torino, our fans were signing songs for Kaka, but the Granata supporters sang 'kill Kaka'.
“I know that they are great fans with a fantastic tradition, but for five minutes I don't know how many children heard them sing that.”
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