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- Udinese forward Keinan Davis alleges he heard racist abuse late in the match.
- The referee cancelled Davis’s yellow card after teammates explained the situation.
- Udinese secured a 2-0 win over Cagliari at the Unipol Domus stadium.
- Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane defends defender Alberto Dossena against the claims.
Udinese claimed three points with a 2-0 victory away to Cagliari in Serie A. However, the match ended with serious allegations of racism.
Keinan Davis was involved in a tense moment near the final whistle. The Udinese striker grabbed the referee’s arm. He wanted to report that he had heard racist insults. Referee Federico Dionisi initially showed Davis a yellow card for the contact. Other players then explained the reason for Davis’s reaction. The official decided to cancel the booking.
Jesper Karlstrom spoke to DAZN Italia after the match. The Udinese midfielder confirmed his teammate’s claims. He stated that Davis heard racist abuse. Karlstrom expressed shock that such incidents still occur in modern football.
The exact source of the alleged insults remains unclear. They may have come from supporters in the stands. Alternatively, they could have come from Cagliari centre-back Alberto Dossena. Some reports suggest both sources were involved.
Fabio Pisacane, the Cagliari manager, also spoke to DAZN Italia. He strongly defended his player Dossena. Pisacane said he asked the defender directly about the incident. Dossena denied using any racist language. The coach said he believes Dossena because he has known him for many years.