In response to the racial abuse that is created by some fans in the stadiums in Serie A which AC Milan players Tiémoué Bakayoko and Mike Maignan have already been a victim of, club CEO Ivan Gazidis issued the following statement:
"We acknowledge that we cannot hope to solve a problem such as racism in our society, or even the world of football, alone. However, we must all continue to spread messages of hope and optimism and understand that every small action, every individual's attitude and every repetition of these messages, can help to contribute to positive change."
"We have consistently reiterated our commitment as a club to drive change and this video, the latest articulation of our broader RespAct Manifesto, aims to reinforce a set of values that we believe are fundamental in addressing inequality and discrimination: the strength of a team, the feeling of family, together with our fans, the idea that solidarity and unity are the only ways to counteract the hate and negativity of the minority", continued Gazidis.
"We dedicate this message to Tiémoué, Franck, Mike, Misa, Agata, Marcus, Bukayo, Raheem, Nadia and all victims of abuse and intolerance who deserve nothing but our esteem and respect. We stand with you and we will not stop."
