During a friendly against Italian fourth division side Pro Patria, AC Milan players left the pitch after Kevin Prince Boateng was racially abused by a group of supporters.
Boateng kicked the ball towards the crowd before in anger at the abuse from the crowd before the players left the pitch in protest.
KP Boateng racially abused in Milan friendly v 4th div club. Players walk off in protest.
— Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) January 3, 2013
Milan playing friendly at Pro Patria (4th div). Few thousand fans present. Small group racially abuses black players...
— Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) January 3, 2013
Pro Patria players twice go to try to get them to stop. Abuse continues. Boateng kicks ball at them and walks off, followed by team..
— Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) January 3, 2013
... Most of stadium applauds walk off. Ref halts game (entitled to do so under new rules). Milan say will do it again if racially abused.
— Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) January 3, 2013
