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Arsenal legend Ian Wright sends Leonardo Bonucci a message over comments on Moise Kean

Ian Wright has made his feelings about Leonardo Bonucci very clear in the aftermath of racist chanting towards Moise Kean by Cagliari fans on Tuesday night.

The 19-year-old Kean scored Juventus' second goal to seal victory in the 85th minute and spread his arms and stared at the crowd in celebration, after he had been jeered earlier in the match.

This resulted in an even more volatile response of racist chants. Blaise Matuidi was infuriated by the response while Cagliari's own players attempted to temper the crowd.

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Following the match however, Bonucci said that Kean was partly to blame.

He said: "Kean knows that when he scores a goal, he has to focus on celebrating with his teammates. He knows he could’ve done something differently too.

"There were racist jeers after the goal, Blaise heard it and was angered.

"I think the blame is 50-50, because Moise shouldn’t have done that and the crowd should not have reacted that way.

"We are professionals, we have to set the example and not provoke anyone."

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Arsenal legend Wright, did not let Bonucci off however. The former forward commented one of Bonucci's posts on Instagram where he celebrated his goal on his 250th Serie A appearance for the club.

Wright commented: "Pussio! You are the problem."

Raheem Sterling has also came out in defence of Kean and described Bonucci's comments as laughable.

Since the Italian international defender has made a post on Instgram stories saying: "Regardless of anything, in any case... NO TO RACISM."

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