The organization, identified as the Lega Calcio, additionally issued an formal warning to the team, but stopped short of docking it points in the Serie A TIM standings.
Sunday's fixture in Milano was stopped for about 2 minutes in the 2nd half after host players complained to the arbiter about the visiting supporters' chanting. Evidently, the players noted, supporters were focusing on 3 black footballers in the
Milan squad, including Mario Balotelli.
Under the latest Italian regulations to curb abusive chanting, the arbitrator is capable to halt play and demand that an statement be made within the stadium. In addition, clubs can be punished by the league.
For the duration of the suspension in play, Giallorossi captain Francesco Totti also walked closer to the away area to advise his own fans to stop.
"AS Roma condemns any type of racial insult," the team informed in a announcement on its website. "This kind of behavior from any football fans, which includes ours, is absolutely intolerable."
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