"United States men's national team midfielder Weston McKennie was subjected to racist abuse after Juventus completed a 2-0 season-opening win over Parma in the Serie A, the Italian club said Sunday. Juventus posted a statement on social media saying McKennie was the target of "discrimatory racist remarks by individuals in the away section" while he was warming down with teammates on the pitch."
""Juventus strongly condemns this incident and any form of racism, and will ensure full cooperation with the sporting justice authorities to identify those responsible," Juventus said in the statement. McKennie, who joined Juventus in 2020, went on as a late substitute in the match in Turin, where Canada forward Jonathan David scored in his Serie A debut for Juventus. In 2023, Fiorentina was hit with a suspended partial stadium ban after fans directed racist and discriminatory chants at McKennie and other Juventus players."
Weston McKennie was subjected to racist abuse by individuals in the away section while warming down after Juventus' 2-0 Serie A win over Parma. Juventus posted that McKennie was the target of "discrimatory racist remarks by individuals in the away section" and condemned the incident, pledging full cooperation with sporting justice authorities to identify those responsible. McKennie, who joined Juventus in 2020, entered as a late substitute in Turin, where Canada forward Jonathan David scored in his Serie A debut. In 2023 Fiorentina received a suspended partial stadium ban after fans directed racist chants at McKennie and other players. FIFA President Gianni Infantino described recent incidents in German Cup games as "unacceptable."
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