Currently with no shirt sponsor, Lazio decided to put on an anti-racism message for their 2-1 win against Udinese. “We love football, we fight racism,” it read, in English, with black and white handprints beneath the awkwardly phrased proclamations. This message appeared two days after the rejection of the membership’s appeal against a one-match closure of their Curva Nord section on the Stadio Olimpico for the racial abuse it aimed toward Juventus gamers during final weekend’s Tremendous Cup match.
On the floor it is a noble gesture from a club that has lengthy been tormented by incidents of racism. Looked at with a more cynical eye, it’s an empty PR move from a facet that often chooses to disclaim responsibility for ugly incidents reasonably than tackle the issues.
Incidentally, Lazio wore the much more direct and simplistic message of “NO RACISM” on their shirts when they performed Udinese final yr. However given last weekend’s incident, it might seem that words on a shirt do not carry sufficient weight to affect the actions of all fans. Maybe this why Lazio are having a tough time finding a paying shirt sponsor.
Lazio wear ‘we love football, we fight racism’ message on their shirts
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