On Wednesday, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced that Juventus had won their appeal against a one-match stand closure for their fans racially assaulting Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku.

Following the judgment of the FIGC's appeals court, fans will be permitted to enter the lowest deck of the Allianz Stadium's South Stand for Sunday night's match against Serie A leaders Napoli.

The FIGC needed help explaining why Juve was successful in their appeal.


The section had been closed for one game due to racist chants from what was described as "the majority of fans" who stood there before and during Lukaku's stoppage-time penalty.

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It earned Inter a 1-1 tie in the first leg of their Italian Cup semi-final.

Lukaku was subsequently issued his second yellow card of the game and sent off for celebrating in front of the home fans, which was deemed offensive despite the criticism he received.

Samir Handanovic and Juan Cuadrado were also expelled after a heated post-match brawl.

Cuadrado, Juve's goalkeeper on the night, received a three-match ban for seizing Handanovic by the neck and striking him, while the Inter goalie received a one-game ban for his role in the incident.


Juve is also waiting to hear whether their appeal against a 15-point punishment for illegal transfer activity will be accepted.

The verdict handed down by the FIGC's appeals court in January is being reviewed by Italy's highest sporting court.