Ebenezer Akinsanmiro: Juventus And Inter Milan Back Sampdoria Loanee After Racist Attack
Juventus and Inter Milan have shown their support for Ebenezer Akinsanmiro after the midfielder was subjected to racist abuse during a Serie B match between Brescia and Sampdoria, Soccernet.ng reports .
The two Serie A giants took to Twitter to express solidarity with the 20-year-old Nigerian, condemning the incident and standing firmly against discrimination.
Get Our Sports News First - Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!Akinsanmiro, currently on loan at Sampdoria from Inter Milan, has been a regular starter for the Ligurian club this season.
The Nigerian midfielder, who joined Sampdoria last summer, was targeted by Brescia fans during a league match with racist monkey chants.
The abuse escalated after Sampdoria took the lead through a goal by Massimo Coda, prompting Akinsanmiro to respond with ironic monkey gestures toward the offending fans.