On 2024-03-18, Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi was sent home from Italy's national team training camp following allegations of racially abusing Napoli's Juan Jesus during a Serie A match. The incident led to Acerbi leaving the Italy squad ahead of their upcoming friendlies. Juan Jesus commented on the situation, noting that he considered the matter closed after receiving an apology from Acerbi on the pitch. However, Jesus expressed disappointment upon reading Acerbi's statements afterward, which he found contradictory to the initial apology.
🗣️ Juan Jesus: “For me, the matter was closed yesterday on the pitch after Acerbi's apologies and I honestly would have preferred not to go back to something as vile as what I had to suffer. Today, however, I read Acerbi’s statements which are totally the opposite compared to… https://t.co/Z2dOcaLOqL
Acerbi leaves Italy squad amid allegations of racist remarks https://t.co/APOIkFcTEO https://t.co/PfJOwdnkIU
Inter Milan's Francesco Acerbi has left the Italy squad for their upcoming friendlies after he was alleged to have racially abused Napoli defender Juan Jesus. https://t.co/q1xPm8QLfW https://t.co/6SWpOZi7Un
Francesco Acerbi leaves Italy camp in wake of racist abuse allegation https://t.co/HBricInOaw
Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi was sent home from Italy's national team training camp on Monday amid an allegation he racially abused Napoli counterpart Juan Jesus in Sunday's Serie A match. https://t.co/2EHWbY1Blg
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