Serie A TIM: Inter proposes inviting children to the San Siro instead of playing behind closed doors

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"We have made a request to the Football Federation (FIGC) and Lega Nazionale to allow young boys and girls at Nerazzurri Football Schools and children involved in the Centro Sportivo Italiano (an organisation promoting sport with a social dimension) to watch the game against US Sassuolo Calcio (Serie A TIM) on 19/01/2019 (to be played behind closed doors after being sanctioned by the league) from the Primo Anello Arancio ('first orange ring'). This is an important initiative that sends a strong and clear message against all forms of discrimination and violence," said FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM) on 08/01/2018.

The Lega Serie A Disciplinary Commission decided on 27/12/2018 to impose a penalty of two home matches to be played behind closed doors against Inter Milan at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza following the events that occurred during the game versus SSC Napoli (1-0, Matchday 18) on 26/12/2018. The Milan club was sanctioned following "offensive songs of a racist nature towards Kalidou Koulibaly (a Senegalese defender for Napoli)" and "insulting songs of a territorial…

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