AC Milan's Kevin Constant Walks Off Pitch After Racial Abuse [VIDEO]: Daily Soccer Report

AC Milan soccer player Kevin Constant walked off the pitch during a pre-season friendly yesterday after allegedly being racially abused.

Milan was playing Sassuolo. Constant, who plays in midfield for the Serie A club, walked over to take a throw-in, but was on the receiving end of abuse from spectators in the crowd. He then stormed off after talking to the match referee.

The Italian Football Federation released this statement:

“The Federal Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation to ascertain the extent of the racist incident that took place at the Stadio del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia during the Milan-Sassuolo match, which saw AC Milan player Kevin Constant the subject of chants from some supporters in the stands.”

Here’s the video from the incident:

Here are today’s world soccer news headlines:

Serie A

• AC Milan’s Kevin Constant walks off pitch after racist abuse — BBC Sport

Premier League

• Luis Suarez wants talks with Arsenal — BBC Sport
• Jesus Navas: I rejected Arsenal — The Telegraph
• Chelsea Jose Mourinho believes Manchester City are favorites — ESPN FC
• Liverpool owner John Henry’s mocking response to £40m Luis Suarez bid — Evening Standard
• Hull City set to sign Evian striker Yannick Sagbo after agreeing £1.5m fee — The Mail
• Premier League tours: Tapping into the Far East is a must for clubs — The Mirror
• Marca mock Spurs claiming Gareth Bale has “mysterious injury” as he forces move to Real Madrid — 101GG
• Premier League clampdown on illegal foreign satellites in pubs — The Mail
• James Alexander Gordon, the BBC’s voice of the classified football results, retires — Telegraph

Football League

• Sheffield Wednesday could change hands with Milan Mandaric ready to sell up to Chinese consortium — Mail
• Leeds United owner David Haigh targets Premier League promotion — Sky Sports
• Lee Clark delighted as Shane Ferguson completes Birmingham City loan deal — Chronicle

La Liga

• Cristiano Ronaldo broke an 11-year-old Bournemouth kid’s wrist with a wayward free-kick — 101GG

Ligue Un

• Lyon losing face as well as their place at French football’s top table — The Guardian

Russian Premier League

• Putin signs anti-hooligan measures into law — Inside World Football

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