French club deducted one point for racial abuse of Balotelli

French club deducted one point for racial abuse of Balotelli

Bastia have been sanctioned over the racist abuse of Nice forward Mario Balotelli in a Ligue 1 fixture last month.

The French Professional Football League’s (LFP) disciplinary commission handed Bastia a suspended one-point penalty after Balotelli was targeted by the Corsican club’s fans during the 1-1 draw at the Stade Armand-Cesari on January 20.

Bastia have also been ordered to close their East Stand for the next three home matches.

After the away clash, Balotelli claimed a section of the home supporters directed money noises at him, labelling the experience as “horrible”, while Nice team-mate Wylan Cyprien said the Bastia supporters insulted the Italy international’s mother.

Balotelli, meanwhile, has been banned for one game after he was sent off in Nice’s 1-0 win against Lorient last week.

 

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