AC Milan Goalkeeper Walks Off Pitch Amid Alleged Racist Chants

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan left the pitch after allegedly being targeted by racist chants from Udinese fans during a Serie A game.

 The match was briefly suspended in the first half as Maignan signaled to his teammates to stop and walked off the field. Maignan, who had reported monkey chants to the referee earlier in the match, expressed his displeasure and left the pitch with his teammates. After a brief suspension, the game resumed, and Milan secured a 3-2 victory. 

Maignan stated that he didn't want to continue playing but received support from his teammates, emphasizing unity against racism. Udinese is likely to face consequences, possibly a partial stadium closure for their next home match.

 AC Milan and city rivals Inter expressed solidarity against discrimination, with Serie A condemning all forms of racism. This incident follows a pattern of racist incidents in Italian and European soccer over the years.