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Soccer News of Monday, 21 May 2001

Source: www.sportserver.com

Racist Lazio Fans Boo Gargo

FLORENCE, Italy - Forced to a neutral stadium because of their racist behavior, groups of Lazio fans repeatedly booed a black player on Udinese during a league game Sunday.

Their conduct might result in a fine for the Rome club. The league already had stripped Lazio of a home game because of racist banners during the game against AS Roma.

Mohammed Gargo, a midfielder from Ghana, was targeted by Lazio fans.

More than 20,000 fans followed Lazio to Florence. Lazio won 3-1 at neutral Artemio Franchi, holding second place behind crosstown rival Roma.