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'It really hurts people and it should never happen' - Jorginho calls for 'broader look' at racism

Jorginho wants Serie A to take a "broader look" at the issue of racism beyond just penalising Hellas Verona following the abuse Mario Balotelli suffered at the weekend.

Brescia striker Balotelli kicked a ball into the stands and threatened to walk off the pitch having heard monkey chants during the match at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on Sunday.

Verona's coach Ivan Juric insisted there was no racist chanting, but Serie A punished the club by giving them a one-match partial stadium ban.

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Verona's also responded by banning Luca Castellini, the head of the club's ultras group, from entering the stadium for more than 10 years after he used a series of racial slurs against Balotelli.