AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan walked off the field after being subjected to racist chants by Udinese fans during an Italian Serie A game on Saturday — prompting the match to be suspended briefly during the first half.
Shortly after Milan had scored to take a 1-0 lead and Milan were about to take a goal kick, Maignan signaled to his teammates to stop, walked to the referee and then walked to the sideline.
Teammates attempted to console Maignan on the sideline, but the France international took his gloves off and walked down the tunnel leading off the field.
Maignan, who is Black, had also told the referee about monkey chants earlier during the match, prompting an announcement in the stadium asking fans to stop.
The Serie A game resumed about five minutes after the suspension when Maignan and teammates came back out. The score was 1-1 at half-time.
