Alleged racist abuse of Mike Maignan overshadows AC Milan win at Udinese
France goalkeeper Mike Maignan led his AC Milan team-mates off the field during their win at Udinese (David Davies/PA)
AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and his team-mates walked off the pitch during the first half of their 3-2 Serie A win at Udinese on Saturday evening.
The 28-year-old France international left the action shortly after his team had taken the lead, apparently indicating to referee Fabio Maresca that he had heard racist abuse from the crowd at the Stadio Friuli.
Maignan was followed by the other Milan players – shortly after Ruben Loftus-Cheek had given them a 31st-minute lead – but they returned to the pitch and play resumed about 10 minutes later.
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Udinese hit back through Lazar Samardzic before the interval and substitute Florian Thauvin gave them a second-half lead.
Luka Jovic headed a late equaliser for Milan and substitute Noah Okafor snatched them all three points in stoppage time.
Roma won their first match under new boss Daniele de Rossi just four days after sacking Jose Mourinho with a 2-1 home victory against Verona.
Romelu Lukaku and Lorenzo Pellegrini gave Roma a 2-0 half-time lead and Michael Folorunsho pulled one back for the visitors.
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