Pisa's Michele Marconi has been handed a 10-match ban for racially abusing Chievo Verona midfielder Joel Obi.
The incident took place during Chievo’s Serie B 2-2 draw against the Black and Blues in December last year.
The case was heard at the Italian Football Federation appeals court and Marconi was found guilty and punished by the FIGC accordingly.
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“Following the complaint of the Federal Prosecutor's Office, the Federal Court of Appeal ordered the disqualification for 10 days of the Pisa player Michele Marconi,” read a statement from the FIGC website.
“The striker had addressed racist insults to Chievo midfielder Joel Obi last December 22, during the Pisa-Chievo match.