Italy’s soccer federation launched an investigation against two soccer teams after fans unfurled anti-Semitic banners at a match last week in Rome. The two teams could face fines of the equivalent of $30,000. Meanwhile, a senior Italian politician suggested that soccer matches where fans display anti- Semitic or racist banners should be suspended.
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