Kolkata, August 23: The Italian FA (FIGC) has initiated a probe against Serie A club Lazio for discrimination against women during the match against Napoli.
Before the first game of the season, an unofficial flyer was distributed saying part of the Curva Nord od the Stadio Olimpico was a "sacred place" where women were not allowed.
Female fans were invited in distributed flyers to "position themselves from the 10th row back."
Some Lazio ultras don't want women in the stands 😡
— DW Sports (@dw_sports) August 21, 2018
The club's fans have been accused of racism and anti-Semitism in the past... pic.twitter.com/8tdTHDXiaR
According to insiders, the FIGC is likely to take severe action against those fans who created ruckus inside the stadium.
Police said they had identified the first Lazio ultras who gave out leaflets and would soon file the first citations for sexual discrimination.
Lazio "ultras" want women to be banned from a stand inside their stadium.
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 20, 2018
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