Latest update: 28/04/2009 

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Juventus will play behind closed doors after racist chants
Juventus will play behind closed doors after racist chants
An Italian court upheld a decision to hold Juventus' next game behind closed doors, imposed after Turin supporters chanted racist songs at Mario Balotelli (pictured), an Italian player with a Ghanaian background, during an Inter Milan game.

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AFP - Italy's Federal Court of Justice has upheld the behind-closed-doors match inflicted upon Juventus for their fans' racist booing of Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced on Tuesday.
  
Balotelli, 18, whose parents are Ghanaian but who was raised in Italy, was abused by the home fans during his side's 1-1 draw against Juventus in Turin on April 18.
  
Juventus appealed against their punishment but will now have to play their Serie A fixture at home to Lecce on Sunday without the support of their fans.

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