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Italian banned for 10 matches for racist abuse of Wolves striker Hwang

cycling08 October 2024 03:30| © Reuters
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 Italian defender Marco Curto has been banned for 10 matches for racially abusing South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan while playing for Como against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a pre-season friendly in July.

Curto, who is currently on loan from Como to Serie B club Cesena, will serve half of the punishment immediately with the other half suspended for two years.

"The player Marco Curto was found responsible for discriminatory behaviour and sanctioned with a 10-match suspension," a Fifa spokesperson said.

"The player is ordered to render community services and undergo training and education with an organisation approved by Fifa."

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