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| Milan in fresh racism row as midfielder Kevin Constant walks off | Milan in fresh racism row as midfielder Kevin Constant walks off |
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| The Italian football federation launched an investigation on Wednesday after the Milan midfielder Kevin Constant walked off the field following racist abuse during a friendly match. | The Italian football federation launched an investigation on Wednesday after the Milan midfielder Kevin Constant walked off the field following racist abuse during a friendly match. |
| The incident took place on Tuesday during a 2-1 friendly defeat at Sassuolo in the Trofeo TIM tournament, which also involved the Serie A champion Juventus. | The incident took place on Tuesday during a 2-1 friendly defeat at Sassuolo in the Trofeo TIM tournament, which also involved the Serie A champion Juventus. |
| Constant, who is black, walked off the field after kicking the ball into the stands in the 34th minute, emulating the actions of Kevin-Prince Boateng last season. The referee allowed a substitute to come on and also ordered an announcement warning that the game would be suspended if further incidents occurred. | Constant, who is black, walked off the field after kicking the ball into the stands in the 34th minute, emulating the actions of Kevin-Prince Boateng last season. The referee allowed a substitute to come on and also ordered an announcement warning that the game would be suspended if further incidents occurred. |
| Following racist abuse during a friendly in January against Pro Patria, Boateng also kicked the ball at a section of the crowd before walking off the field with the rest of the Milan team. | Following racist abuse during a friendly in January against Pro Patria, Boateng also kicked the ball at a section of the crowd before walking off the field with the rest of the Milan team. |
| Milan have not commented on the incident but shortly afterwards Constant tweeted a mock-up movie poster of team-mates Boateng, Mario Balotelli and M'Baye Niang and the title "Stop Racism". | |
| Sassuolo are about to start their first ever season in Serie A after winning the second division last season. |