According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, it is unlikely that the sports judge will issue a judgement on Francesco Acerbi today, but he will require supplementary investigation to determine a potential ban for the Inter defender.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Inter defender Acerbi won’t be banned by the sports judge today as it is still unclear whether he racially abused Napoli‘s Juan Jesus and what exactly he said during Inter-Napoli on Sunday.

This doesn’t mean Acerbi won’t be banned. In fact, according to Gazzetta, the sports judge will require a supplementary investigation to clarify what happened at San Siro.

Prosecutors will scrutinise videos and hear witnesses to determine what Acerbi told Juan Jesus and whether the Italian defender deserves a ban.

What happened between Acerbi and Juan Jesus

Napoli centre-back Juan Jesus accused Acerbi of racism after a Serie A game at the Stadio Meazza on Sunday.

The Brazilian defender initially ‘forgave’ Acerbi for using racist remarks while the Nerazzurri star pulled out of Italy’s national team even if he insisted he hadn’t had any defamatory, ‘disparaging or racist intent.’

He insisted he didn’t say ‘anything racist’ upon his return to Milan on Monday, prompting Juan Jesus to write an Instagram post revealing the alleged words Acerbi had used on Sunday.

How long Acerbi could be banned for

If Acerbi is found guilty, he will be banned for at least 10 Serie A games, as provided by Article 28 of the Code of Sports Justice.

 

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