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Racism remains, unfortunately, a scourge difficult to eradicate. A black referee, guilty of having whistled a penalty kick, was the victim of racist insults, so much so that he was prompted to stop the match. The episode was reported on La Tribuna di Treviso: it took place in Loria, in the province of Treviso, during the Bessica-Fossalunga match in the Second category, which finished in the 87th minute with the result of 1-1 by decision of the referee, Mamady Cissof the Treviso section. As mentioned, the decision would have been caused by an insult of racial discrimination that a spectator would have addressed to him from the stands immediately after the equalizer of the guests, which took place on a penalty kick.

Social commitment for children

Ciss, born in 1987 in Guinea, has belonged to the Aia section of Treviso since 2016. He is also known for his social commitment in favor of the children of Guinea. one of the points of reference for all referees: behind the constant smile and motivational phrases, however, there is a story that starts in 1987 from Guinea, his country of origin, and leads Mamady to go to Italy, with the aim to work and financially support his twin's studies, who later became a doctor in France. Hard and tiring jobs temper Mamady more who, after a few years, moved to Treviso where he understood that the investment for his family's future also passes through his own education.

Collections of food and clothing for Africa

The abnegation and support of another family originally from Guinea, who hosted him, allow him to complete the training course with merit, also obtaining a scholarship, had written the Treviso section of the Italian Referees Association, to indicate this as an example. Ciss has become the legal custodian of 10 Guinean children to whom he provides, in their homeland, home, food and the opportunity to study. In addition to collecting, with friends from his country, clothes and food to send to Africa to support families and children, not failing to ensure support for families in difficulty in Italy, especially during the pandemic period.

Gravina's warning

We must say enough to the attacks on the referees, especially young people. Yesterday there was a case involving a boy in the second category and for a penalty awarded the match cannot be interrupted for racist chants. Today I am Ciss, all football and Ciss and must fight this form of boorish culture that must be expelled from our system, the words of the president of the FIGC, Gabriele Gravina on the sidelines of the presentation of the Aic Report Calciatori under fire. Beyond the cases of physical violence that have decreased significantly in our competitions, there is a sort of public court on social media that is of great concern. Everything requires a drastic intervention on our part, a systemic action to counteract forms of violence linked to keyboard lions.