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Ex-AC Milan coach Sacchi: Too many black players in Italian youth teams

Former AC Milan and Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi feels there's "too many black" players in Italy's youth teams. Sacchi made the statement when reflecting on the Viareggio tournament.

"I'm certainly not racist and my history as a Coach proves that, starting from [Frank] Rijkaard" Sacchi has said, as reported by a number of outlets including agency ANSA.

"But looking at the Viareggio tournament I feel like saying that there are too many black players, even in the youth teams.

"Italy has no dignity, no pride. It's not possible that our teams should have 15 foreign players in the squad."

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