Juventus star insists Moise Kean is '50-50' to blame for racist chants in Cagliari clash
JUVENTUS defender Leonardo Bonucci believes Moise Kean is partially to blame for the ‘racist jeers’ directed at the player after the youngster scored Juve's second goal of their 2-0 win.
Moise Kean celebrates scoring Juve's second goal of their 2-0 win over Cagliari (Image: GETTY)
It was reported Kean was subject to abuse throughout the match by sections of the home crowd.
However, the 19-year-old made a point of standing next to the post, with his arms spread in defiant pose after scoring in the 85th minute.
And fellow team-mate Bonucci, who scored Juve’s opening goal, believes the Italy international could have celebrated his goal in another way and not in from of Cagliari's 'ultra' fans at the Sardegna Arena.
"Kean knows that when he scores a goal, he has to focus on celebrating with his teammates,” Bonucci told Sky Sport Italia.
I think the blame is 50-50, because Moise shouldn't have done that and the Curva should not have reacted that way
Leonardo Bonucci
“He knows he could've done something differently too.
"There were racist jeers after the goal, Blaise heard it and was angered.
“I think the blame is 50-50, because Moise shouldn't have done that and the Curva should not have reacted that way.
"We are professionals, we have to set the example and not provoke anyone."
Leonardo Bonucci believes Moise Kean is ’50-50’ to blame for the ‘racist jeers’ (Image: GETTY)
Moise Kean was subject to racial abuse throughout the match by sections of the home crowd (Image: GETTY)
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Bonucci’s sentiment was echoed by Juventus’ manager Massimiliano Allegri, who insisted the player should not have celebrated in such a way, while also calling for those responsible for the racist chants to be given lifetime bans.
"He shouldn't have celebrated in that manner," Allegri said.
"He is a young man and he has to learn, but certain things from the crowd also shouldn't be heard."
"You need great intelligence to deal with these situations and should not go to provoke people. That, of course, does not mean the idiots in the crowd and the way they reacted should be justified.
"As always in life, there are idiots who do stupid things and ruin it for everyone else.
"I don't think talking about it all the time helps. I don't think halting play helps, because not everyone in the stadium did that.