Soccer: Acerbi denies racial slur against Juan Jesus

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 18 - Inter's Italy defender Francesco Acerbi on Monday denied issuing a racial slur against Napoli's Brazilian defender Juan Jesus during a 1-1 draw at the San Siro Sunday.
    "Racist phrases from my mouth have never come out. That's the only thing I can say. I know I've never said racist phrases, I've been playing football for 20 years and I know what I'm saying. My conscience is clear", said Acerbi on arrival in Milan after being dropped by Italy for this week's friendlies in the US against Venezuela and Ecuador because of the slur allegation.
    It had been reported in some sectors that Acerbi called Jesus a negro. (ANSA).