Sacchi and Racism in Italy
Italy's government has called for an end to racism after comments by former Italy and AC Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi which attracted massive condemnation on social media and the sporting world. Sacchi, who helped Milan win back-to-back European Cups in 1989 and 1990, stated that "too many blacks" played in Italy's under-20 leagues and that Italy no longer had "dignity or pride." Gary Lineker, a former England international and Mino Raiola, the agent of black Italian player Mario Balotelli were among the first to hit out. “Sacchi is ignorant and these comments have given a bad impression of Italians.” Raiola. Opined. While Gary Lineker commented on his twitter that, "There are too many racists in Italian football." The outbursts led the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) which was silent initially to make a statement late on Tuesday. "The Italy of 30 years ago is not the Italy of today," said Graziano Delrio, t...



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