Cagliari Officially Responds to Racism Accusations: 'No Objective Evidence'
Cagliari Club issued an official statement responding to the accusations following the team's match against Udinese, concerning allegations that Udinese forward Keinan Davis was subjected to racial abuse during the encounter.
Cagliari confirmed in its statement that it received Udinese's remarks with "astonishment and deep dismay," emphasizing that the club's values, history, and sporting culture do not permit any form of discrimination, racism, or violence, whether verbal or physical.
The Italian club clarified that all actions that undermine human respect or the principles of sports deserve full condemnation. However, it also noted that the alleged incident "did not find any objective proof" after clarifying what happened between the parties involved following the end of the match.
The statement added that matters were clarified in a spirit of full respect for the truth of the facts, referring to the lack of conclusive evidence supporting the circulated accusations so far.
The crisis erupted after Cagliari defender Kenan Davis accused Alberto Dosena of making a racist insult towards him during the match. Subsequently, Udinese issued a statement fully supporting their player and calling for action from sports justice.
Cagliari confirmed in its statement that it received Udinese's remarks with "astonishment and deep dismay," emphasizing that the club's values, history, and sporting culture do not permit any form of discrimination, racism, or violence, whether verbal or physical.
The Italian club clarified that all actions that undermine human respect or the principles of sports deserve full condemnation. However, it also noted that the alleged incident "did not find any objective proof" after clarifying what happened between the parties involved following the end of the match.
The statement added that matters were clarified in a spirit of full respect for the truth of the facts, referring to the lack of conclusive evidence supporting the circulated accusations so far.
The crisis erupted after Cagliari defender Kenan Davis accused Alberto Dosena of making a racist insult towards him during the match. Subsequently, Udinese issued a statement fully supporting their player and calling for action from sports justice.