Paolo Berlusconi, vice-president of AC Milan and brother of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, faced significant criticism after making racially insensitive comments about the club’s new Italian recruit, Mario Balotelli. In an attempt at humor during a public event, Berlusconi expressed impatience to “see the face of the little Negro in the family, the strong head…” Balotelli, born to Ghanaian parents but adopted by an Italian couple, recently transferred from Manchester City to AC Milan.
The comments sparked controversy and were widely condemned for their racist undertones. Such remarks are unacceptable and contribute to the broader conversation about combating racism in football and society.
