A friendly match featuring AC Milan and Pro Patria was brought to an
abrupt end on Thursday [Jan 3] afternoon when Kevin-Prince Boateng
kicked the ball angrily towards a section of the crowd who had been
racially abusing him and then later left the field along with the rest
of his team in protest
.Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy backed his team-mate on Twitter,
writing: "I'm speechless, a shameful afternoon. I'm sorry for the
intelligent people present at Busto, but walking off was right...."
The team's actions were also supported by the club's management.
AC
Milan director Umberto Gandini, who is also European Club Association
(ECA) chair, tweeted: "Very proud of the Milan players who decided to
walk off the pitch today for racist abuse from few idiots! No racism, no
stupidity!"
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