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Milan show support for Mike Maignan amid seesaw draw with Bologna

27-Jan-2024 23:53:44 | The Guardian

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Milan took a stand against the racist abuse endured by their goalkeeper Mike Maignan but were left to rue two missed penalties as they were held to a 2-2 home draw by Bologna, who converted a late spot kick themselves in a rollercoaster Serie A match.

Last Saturday Milan’s players walked off the pitch at Udinese after Maignan was racially abused, an incident that has led to stadium bans for supporters involved and the home side being ordered to play a game behind closed doors. In solidarity with Maignan, the game against Bologna was paused after 16 minutes – representing his shirt number – while fans held up their phones with torches on and a quotation from Martin Luther King was displayed on the scoreboard. It read: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that.”