[January 25, AFP]Italy’s Serie A side Udinese have further accused AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan of having used a racist insult on the 24th. It has been announced that four men have been given lifetime bans from attending matches against Udinese.

The man involved in the abusive language directed at Maignan during the match against Milan on the 20th was punished on the 22nd, bringing the total number of people who have been banned for life to five.

The game was stopped for five minutes in the first half after racist abuse was made towards Menyan from behind the goal. As a result of the incident, Udinese have been ordered to play one match without spectators. (c)AFP