Romelu Lukaku vs Chris Smalling clash labeled 'Black Friday' in racism storm – Mirror Online, Mirror.co.uk
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Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport has been slammed for labeling the clash between Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling on Friday night ‘Black Friday‘.
In the latest racism storm to engulf Italian football, the paper has come under fire for the front-page headline ahead of Inter Milan vs Roma at the San Siro.
The page emerged on social media late on Wednesday night and fans were quick to criticize the headline given Lukaku and Smalling were used as the figureheads for the preview.
Italian journalist Matteo Bonetti wrote: “Tone deaf, ignorant & with the usual racial undertones. Saying I’m shocked would be a lie at this point.
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