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Lazio fined after fans racially abuse Balotelli

Lazio have been fined 20,000 euros (£17,000) after their supporters aimed racist abuse at Mario Balotelli during Sunday’s 2-1 win at Brescia.

Ibrahimovic draws blank on AC Milan return

Zlatan Ibrahimovic failed to inspire AC Milan to victory on his return to the club after emerging from the bench in a 0-0 draw with Sampdoria at the San Siro.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic vows to turn AC Milan’s season around

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has vowed to help turn AC Milan’s season around after joining on a six-month deal.

Yaya Toure says racism getting worse because ‘fans are more stupid than before’

Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure believes racism in football is getting worse because “fans are more stupid than before”.

Clasico ends goalless for first time in 17 years

Barcelona maintained their slender advantage over arch-rivals Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga after El Clasico ended goalless for the first time in 17 years.

Serie A anti-racism campaign ‘looks like a sick joke’

Serie A’s decision to use three paintings of monkeys to illustrate a campaign to stamp out racism has been branded “a sick joke”.

Serie A invites controversy over new anti-racism campaign

Serie A has invited further controversy by using three paintings of monkeys to illustrate a campaign to stamp out racism.

Napoli sack Carlo Ancelotti despite victory

Napoli have sacked boss Carlo Ancelotti despite Tuesday night’s 4-0 victory over Genk that propelled the club into the Champions League knockout phase.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brands ‘Black Friday’ headline ‘worst front page ever’

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has branded Corriere dello Sport’s “Black Friday” headline “the worst front page” he has ever seen and offered support to Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku.

Bale booed on Real Madrid return but sets up Modric goal in win over Sociedad

Gareth Bale was jeered on his Bernabeu return but made a goal as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 3-1.

Stefano Pioli urges AC Milan to have no fear against Juventus

Struggling AC Milan have no choice but to face the challenge of Serie A leaders Juventus “head-on”, insists head coach Stefano Pioli.

Boateng says ‘nothing has changed’ after Mario Balotelli racially abused

Kevin-Prince Boateng says “nothing has changed” in football’s fight against racism since he walked off a pitch almost seven years ago, in the wake of the abuse suffered by Mario Balotelli.

Maurizio Sarri impressed by Juve’s will to win

Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri was impressed by his side’s will to win after Matthijs De Ligt’s first goal for the club settled the Turin derby.

Matthijs De Ligt’s first Juventus goal secures Turin derby win

Matthijs De Ligt’s first goal for Juventus clinched his side a 1-0 win against Torino in an enthralling Turin derby at the Olympic Stadium.

Sarri has ‘great respect’ for under-pressure Torino boss Mazzarri ahead of derby

Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri has paid tribute to under-fire Torino counterpart Walter Mazzarri before Saturday’s Turin derby.

Suso nets the winner for AC Milan

Substitute Suso’s free-kick secured a 1-0 win over struggling SPAL as AC Milan climbed into the top half of Serie A.

Carlo Ancelotti ‘offended’ after being sent off in Napoli’s draw with Atalanta

Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti was “offended” and “disappointed” after he was sent to the stand as Atalanta twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw at the San Paolo Stadium.