ROME (Reuters) - Derogatory chanting against certain regions of Italy will be treated less severely than racial discrimination this season following a decision by the Italian federation (FIGC) on Monday.
The FIGC's executive committee voted to change the disciplinary code and exclude so-called "territorial discrimination" from the list of offences that are punishable with partial or full stadium closures for a first offence.
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