Gift Orban cries ‘black players treated badly in Italy’

Gift Orban has revisited the issue of racism in Italian football after he was sent off for protesting a decision.

The one-time Super Eagles invitee was sent off after just 11 minutes in a Serie A clash against Parma at the weekend.

“As a black player in Italy, I can’t ignore how often we’re treated differently,” Hellas Verona striker Gift Orban lamented.

“I love the game, and all I ask for is fairness, respect, and equal treatment on the pitch.

 “I was sent off because I protested a decision.”