Four fans banned for five years over Maignan abuse

Four people who racially abused AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan have been banned from stadiums for five years, Italian police have said.

Five years is the maximum ban that can be given to first-time offenders for racist abuse at football matches.

Udinese confirmed on Monday that another fan had been banned for life.

Italian authorities said a man from the city of Udine, a woman and two other men from the local area were picked out after analysis of video footage from the stadium.

They said the suspects’ details have been passed on to prosecutors.

Udinese, who have not yet commented on this most recent police statement, previously said they would seek to impose a lifetime ban on offenders.

The club has been ordered to play one match behind closed doors.

Maignan told Sky Sports Italy after the game, which Milan won 3-2, that he could hear “monkey noises” and called for “very strong sanctions” for offenders.