Anne Frank diary to be read at Serie A games after Lazio fans’ antisemitism

• Antisemitic stickers and grafitti plastered around Stadio Olimpico
• Lazio president promises to step up anti-racism campaigning

The Italian football federation (FICG) has said a passage from Anne Frank’s diary will be read before matches this week in response to acts of antisemitism by Lazio fans and to keep alive memories of the Holocaust.

The FIGC also says a minute of silence will be observed before Serie A, B and C matches this week, plus amateur and youth games over the weekend.

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