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The Italian football federation has opened an investigation into Roma defender Gianluca Mancini’s celebrations at the end of the capital’s derby on Saturday which saw the player wave a giant flag in Lazio colors which also had a rat painted on it.
ROME: The Italian football federation has opened an investigation into Roma defender Gianluca Mancini’s celebrations at the end of the capital’s derby on Saturday which saw the player wave a giant flag in Lazio colors which also had a rat painted on it.
Mancini, who said he was “the happiest man in the world” after his goal gave Roma a 1-0 win over Lazio in Serie A, celebrated with the rest of his team in front of the Giallorossi fans but he sparked controversy when he was seen waving the flag.
“I didn’t want to offend anyone, I took the first flag they gave me,” Mancini said. “I apologize.”
FIGC president Gabriele Gravina confirmed to Italian media on Sunday that the federation had opened an investigation.
Mancini, 27, faces a possible fine but could also be at risk of a ban.
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