Corriere dello Sport s controversial Black Friday headline focusing on Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling proves the media is a part of Italy s discrimination problem, according to anti-racism campaigners Kick It Out.
With Inter and Roma set to tussle in Serie A this Friday, the sports publication previewed the contest on its front page on Thursday.
But the prevalence of Black Friday – a term used to describe the first Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States when retail sales mark the start of the Christmas shopping period – saw the publication focus on the reunion of former Manchester United team-mates Smalling and Lukaku, and specifically the colour of their skin.
Roma, Inter and Milan were among the clubs to condemn the actions of Corriere dello Sport…
Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse is worried about the possibility of manager Mauricio Pochettino leaving the club.
The former Argentina international has attracted significant plaudits for his eye-catching brand of football and man-management skills since joining Southampton in January 2013.
Pochettino has also pleased supporters for continuing to nurture numerous young English players from the club s own academy, following in the footsteps of former coach Nigel Adkins.
The 42-year-old s hiring initially received mixed reactions due to the combination of Adkins back-to-back promotions and Pochettino enduring a troubling final four months of 2012 with La Liga side Espanyol.
Pochettino quickly won over the St. Mary s faithful, though, and with Tott…