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Italy's Adhu Malual Says Home Crowd Aimed Racist Abuse at Her and Family

Her social media denunciation has drawn public backing across Italian volleyball.

Overview

  • Malual posted on Instagram after Pinerolo’s 2–3 home loss to Macerata, writing that she “did not feel at home.”
  • She described constant insults, whistles, personal attacks and racist comments directed at her and her relatives from the first point to the last.
  • The opposite hitter said the conduct crossed the line of acceptable support and declared that “silence is no longer an option.”
  • Her club expressed support, and players including Sylla, Signorile and Fersino, along with the Lega Volley Femminile, signaled solidarity.
  • The 25-year-old Rome-born Italy international plays for a team currently 12th in Serie A1, and no disciplinary steps have been announced.