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Lazio sanctioned for Kalidou Koulibaly racist abuse

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Lazio sanctioned for Kalidou Koulibaly racist abuse
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly was hit with racist abuse during a match against Lazio. Photo: Carlo Hermann/AFP

Lazio have been slapped with a fine and face stadium restrictions for their next two league games after fans of the Italian capital club targeted Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly with racist monkey chants.

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Senegal international Koulibaly was the victim of the abuse in a 2-0 win over Lazio on Wednesday, when the match referee Massimiliano Irrati was forced to halt play for three minutes.

While fellow players from both clubs rallied round the French-born Koulibaly in the aftermath of the incidents, Serie A officials acted quickly to sanction Lazio on Thursday.

The Rome-based club have been handed a €50,000 ($56,000) fine and will see the entire Curva Nord (North End) of the Stadio Olimpico closed to fans for the next two league encounters.

A statement from Serie A said: "Lazio are fined 50,000 and will play their next two games with the Curva Nord, Tevere Nord and Monte Mario sections of the stadium closed to fans."

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