Neil Lennon pledges to support Celtic players if racism mars Lazio match

23 October 2019 09:30
• Italian side punished by Uefa after previous racism incidents• Lennon: ‘They’re my players and they’re human beings’Neil Lennon hopes racist incidents will not mar Celtic’s Europa League home game against Lazio, with the manager vowing to support his players should they be targeted by away fans.Lazio have been punished by Uefa because of their supporters’ actions which, added to a string of recent racist incidents across Europe, has sharpened the focus on elements of Thursday’s match. Related: The Guardian view on racism and football: time for Uefa to step up | Editorial Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian