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(Reuters) – Inter Milan expressed their disappointment after a one-match ban for striker Romelu Lukaku was upheld on Friday, saying the player has been punished despite being racially abused in their Coppa Italia semi-final against Juventus.<\/p>\n

Lukaku, who was sent off in the first leg of the semi-final, will remain suspended for the return against Juventus on Wednesday after the club’s appeal was rejected by Italy’s Sports Court Of Appeal.<\/p>\n

“FC Internazionale Milano feels it must consolidate its support for the player and expresses great sorrow at the fact that the victim has become the only guilty party,” Inter said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The Belgian striker was subjected to racial abuse during the first leg at Juventus “before, during, and after the penalty” he had scored to earn Inter a 1-1 draw, the player’s representatives said.<\/p>\n

Lukaku was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for his goal celebration during which he held his finger up to his mouth in front of Juve fans, a gesture which was judged to be provocative.<\/p>\n

Juventus were ordered to close the Tribuna Sud section of their stadium after racist chants were heard coming from that area, a ban which was later overturned following the club’s appeal.<\/p>\n

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(Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; Editing by Toby Davis)<\/p>\n

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