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Massimo Moratti sorry for Inter fans' racist abuse of Mario Balotelli Massimo Moratti sorry for Inter fans' racist abuse of Mario Balotelli
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The Internazionale president, Massimo Moratti, has expressed his disappointment at the racist chanting aimed at Mario Balotelli during the Nerazzurri's game with Chievo on Sunday night.The Internazionale president, Massimo Moratti, has expressed his disappointment at the racist chanting aimed at Mario Balotelli during the Nerazzurri's game with Chievo on Sunday night.
Balotelli, the former Inter striker, joined Milan from Manchester City during the January transfer window and has made an immediate impact on his return to Serie A, scoring three goals in two games. But he found himself the target of a section of Inter fans on Sunday night who directed racist abuse at him during a 3-1 win.Balotelli, the former Inter striker, joined Milan from Manchester City during the January transfer window and has made an immediate impact on his return to Serie A, scoring three goals in two games. But he found himself the target of a section of Inter fans on Sunday night who directed racist abuse at him during a 3-1 win.
Moratti was made aware of the chanting and outlined his hope there would not be a repeat during the Milan derby on 24 February. "I was told about it because I couldn't make out clearly what they were saying. I'm very sorry about that," Moratti said. "I'm very sorry and I really hope it doesn't happen during the derby."Moratti was made aware of the chanting and outlined his hope there would not be a repeat during the Milan derby on 24 February. "I was told about it because I couldn't make out clearly what they were saying. I'm very sorry about that," Moratti said. "I'm very sorry and I really hope it doesn't happen during the derby."
It is the second time that Balotelli has been the victim of racism on his return to Italy. The first saw Paolo Berlusconi, the Milan vice-president and younger brother of the club owner Silvio, filmed at a political meeting in Monza near Milan describing Balotelli as "negretto della famiglia" – translated as "the family's little nigger".It is the second time that Balotelli has been the victim of racism on his return to Italy. The first saw Paolo Berlusconi, the Milan vice-president and younger brother of the club owner Silvio, filmed at a political meeting in Monza near Milan describing Balotelli as "negretto della famiglia" – translated as "the family's little nigger".
That led to accusations of hypocrisy at the Rossoneri only four weeks after Silvio Berlusconi praised the midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng for walking off the pitch after he was racially abused during a friendly against Pro Patria.That led to accusations of hypocrisy at the Rossoneri only four weeks after Silvio Berlusconi praised the midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng for walking off the pitch after he was racially abused during a friendly against Pro Patria.
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