The French Football League has opened a formal investigation into
alleged racist abuse aimed at Mario Balotelli with a final report due in mid-March.
The referee who booked Mario Balotelli for making a gesture toward Dijon fans after being subjected monkey chants is «doubly guilty» in
the alleged racist abuse, a French body defending black rights has claimed.
The French Football League (LFP) has opened a formal investigation into
alleged racist abuse aimed at Mario Balotelli last weekend with the final report to be published in mid-March.
Liverpool confirmed they have «followed the proper procedure by reporting the alleged incident to UEFA» and Press Association Sport understands the incident is believed to relate to
alleged racist abuse.
Not exact matches
The impressive McCleary - later the
alleged victim of
racist abuse by a supporter - doubled the lead three minutes later with Phil Parkinson's side still attempting to regroup.
The referee who booked Mario Balotelli after the Nice striker
alleged he had been the victim of
racist abuse has insisted he did not hear the insults.