Soccer-Racism was on and off the pitch in Italy, says Ivory Coast's Doumbia


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Group E - Lazio v Stade Rennes - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - October 3, 2019 Stade Rennes' Souleyman Doumbia in action with Lazio's Marco Parolo REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Ivory Coast midfielder Souleyman Doumbia said he experienced racism on and off the pitch when he played in Italy five years ago.

The 25-year-old, who now plays for Ligue 1 club Angers, joined Serie B side Bari in 2016 before being loaned to Vicenza in early 2017.

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