Alleged racist abuse of Sterling 'disgusting', says Sarri


  • Football
  • Thursday, 13 Dec 2018

Soccer Football - Europa League - Chelsea Press Conference - Groupama Arena, Budapest, Hungary - December 12, 2018 Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

(Reuters) - Maurizio Sarri has described the alleged racist abuse of Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling by Chelsea fans as "disgusting" and condemned discrimination in any form in his first public comments on the incident.

Chelsea said on Monday they had banned four supporters from their matches pending a police investigation into the incident which occurred during City's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Stamford Bridge last Saturday.

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