Lazio accused of anti-Semitic chants from its Ultras

Roman Jewish community Denounced this Monday with photos and video to back it up, Lazio when you win the derby Rome (1-0) Sunday.

Ruth Dureguero, president of the Jewish community in Rome, said: As usual, we are the only ones outraged and protesting. ”

“Is it possible for everyone to just carry on as if nothing happened?” he added. Dureggerothe message is accompanied by a photo and video.

A spokeswoman for Rome’s Jewish community told AFP that the images were “confirmed”.

These complaints come just 12 days after the Italian federation announced the launch of an investigation into alleged anti-Semitic slogans chanted by fans. Lazio March 3 against Napoli (Roma 0-1).

In January, the north corner of Roma’s Olimpico, which gathered ultras from the ‘Laziale’ club, was closed for one match after racist shouts of these extremists during a match against Laziale. Leccetowards Samuel Umtiti and Ramek Banda.

In recent years, Ultras Lazio They have been regularly singled out for racist or anti-Semitic behavior. Anna FrankA German-Jewish teenager who died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany was displayed wearing a Roman shirt.

Minister of Sports of Italy, Andrea Abodi, retweeted an indignant message from the president of the Jewish community in Rome, and responded calmly. I do my part because I feel obligated to do so. Respect is mandatory and non-negotiable. ”