Mike Maignan case: closed session for Udinese, criminal proceedings opened by the judicial prosecutor’s office

Nearly 72 hours after the meeting between Udinese and AC Milan in Serie A, during which Mike Maignan was the victim of racist insults, the investigation continues amid condemnations and other signs of support for the French goalkeeper . Ordinary justice (and not just sporting) also gave strong responses. In fact, the Udine public prosecutor’s office opened criminal proceedings against the person identified, thus accusing him of the offense of inciting discrimination or violence for racial, ethnic, national or religious reasons (604 bis) concerning the match last Sunday. The accused is a 46-year-old man from the province of Udine, already known to the police and against whom the police commissioner, Alfredo D’Agostino, has issued a Daspo investigation (measure aimed at combating violence in stadiums). lasting five years.

At the same time, the sports judge adopted an authoritarian approach by sanctioning Udinese with a match behind closed doors. The club from the Friuli region announced to the Italian press agency (Ansa) that it is evaluating internally whether it will appeal this decision. Udinese also took a step further in condemnation by announcing that “the person in question will be, for an indefinite period, banned from the stadium with immediate effect”. The club confirms its commitment against racism and believes that it is essential to apply strong measures to send a concrete message against discrimination, not only in football, but in society.