Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has said teammate Moise Kean is partially to blame for racist abuse aimed at him by Cagliari Calcio fans.
Kean was booed throughout the encounter that ended 2-0 in favour to the Bianconeri.
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Moise Kean of Juventus celebrates his goal 0-2 during the Serie A match between Cagliari and Juventus at Sardegna Arena on April 2, 2019 in Cagliari, Italy.
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Eurosports reports that Bonucci who scored his team's first goal in the 22nd minute, said the blame was fifty fifty and that Kean should not have celebrated his goal the way he did.
"You celebrate goals with your teammates," Bonucci said. " He could have done differently... I think the blame is fifty fifty.
"Moise should not have done that and the Cruva should not have reacted that way," the Italian said.
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The 19-year-old headed in the second goal after Rodrigo Bentacur's cross found the Italian forward, who then advanced towards the Cagliari fans after scoring and spread his arms out in defiance.
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The crowed jeered and made monkey noises after the teenager rubbed Juve's victory in their faces and dashed any hopes of the home team making a comeback at the Sardegna Arena.
France World Cup 2018 winner Blaise Matuidi was appalled by the incident and looked almost ready to walk out the pitch in protest as he vented out his frustrations on the referee.
It was just last year the Juve defender was subjected to similar racist attack.
Cagliari president Tommaso Giulini took issue with kean's celebration and blamed him for the incident.
"I heard mostly boos, if they strated making animal noises then we were on the wrong," he said.Do you have an inspirational story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through [email protected] or WhatsApp: 0732482690 and Telegram: Tuko news.
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