Koulibaly reveals he couldn’t sleep for days after racist abuse

Senegal international and Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has disclosed that he could not sleep for two days after he was racially abused in a Serie A match against Fiorentina.

Two weeks ago, Koulibaly was the subject of racist abuse from a section of fans at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen was also racially abused.

“These are episodes that hurt. After Florence, I didn’t sleep for two days,” Koulibaly told the club’s website.

“The battle against racism must involve the whole world, I personally have been carrying it out for some time. I would like to meet these people to talk and understand why these offences.”