Football: 'Ibra's history shows he is not a racist' - Pioli defends forward after Lukaku clash controversy

AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli said Zlatan Ibrahimovic 'is not racist' and suggested it was time 'to move on' after there was a huge argument - and head-to-head clash - between Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku in an ill-tempered Milan derby in Coppa Italia. The spat between the former Manchester United teammates continued after the halftime whistle and a visibly furious Lukaku had to be restrained. Italian television said AC Milan representatives had denied any allegations of racism in Ibrahimovic’s remarks to Lukaku, who is Black. Zlatan Ibrahimovic took to social media to denounce racism on Wednesday following a spat with former teammate Romelu Lukaku during the Milan derby in the Italian Cup quarterfinals.