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Cagliari issue life bans to three supporters for racial and offensive language

Italian side Cagliari have announced that they have issued lifetime bans to three supporters for the use of racist and offensive language towards opposition players.

The club say that they have been forced to intervene on three occasions at the Sardegna Arena this season, and have subsequently handed the sentences to the offenders.

All three supporters have been banned from entering the stadium for either football or non-related football events.

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“Cagliari Calcio announces that it has issued three disqualification measures aimed at as many people recognized and reported for having addressed racist discriminatory and offensive words to opposing players during the matches played at the Sardegna Arena over the past few months,” a club statement read.