Ghana and Sassuolo midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has called on associations and clubs institute stiffer measures in the fight against racism in football following racist chanting suffered by Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly during a Serie A fixture between Inter Milan and SS Napoli last Wednesday.

Boateng who has been a victim of racism before wants the football governing bodies – FIFA, UEFA, and the member associations to show stronger commitment in the terrible fight against racism.

“the truth is that nothing has happened since then. Indeed, now everything is more serious . With me to do 'buu' racists were in 50, at San Siro three nights ago were in 5 thousand, perhaps 10 thousand. There is something wrong. I felt bad for Koulibaly. I was bad myself, for all those who were there and were forced to listen to certain things." Boateng emphasized.

Ignorance? Not at all, this is racism, everyone knows it . Who does this is because he thinks we are monkeys in colour . Then, of course, there are those who go after certain behaviors also due to ignorance. But the starting point is racism. Go and ask Koulibaly, I'm sure he's under a train."

It was a wrong sentence, if that was not racism, what else? What do we have to do? Do we have to wait for someone to die to move?

Inter-Napoli game had to stop, because the player felt bad, the same Inter players were bad . It was live on TV, it would have been right to say 'stop, do not play anymore', it would have been a good sign to say that these things no longer have to happen."

First of all, I hope the right sanctions are found. But I would like to understand what it means to have black skin and be insulted, many do not really know it. They hate us simply for our colour. If I talk about racism with colleagues? Of course, it's the biggest theme. It takes courage in these situations. I would have liked, for example, if the other night to stop had been an Inter player . It would have been the strongest signal to send. Ignoring racism is the biggest problem. I pretended nothing for 20 years, now I do not want to do it anymore. In our world it would take more Kaepernick (the NFL player protagonist of the protest against racism and the policies of Donald Trump, ed). But since I came back to Italy nothing happened."

It is not enough to put the 'no to racism' flags, the UEFA spot fines in the Champions League matches are not enough. We need to do more. Maybe with better advertising campaigns. Or insert a topic like this in schools near the math hour. Facts not words. I no longer want to hear about zero tolerance, if similar incidents still occur, it means that little has been done . We must start moving now. Today. Indeed, yesterday ... ".

The former German junior national player has been campaigning against racism and xenophobia for years.

As a player of AC Milan, Boateng received international support when he walked off a friendly football match in protest against racist comments from spectators in 2013.

In the same year he spoke at the UN headquarters in Geneva about the sad racial discrimination.

Boateng, who has a Ghanaian father, was confronted with racism as a child. He was regularly berated by parents of opposing players and still remembers a traumatic experience he had when he was racially abused during an indoor tournament.

In 2016, Ghana superstar Sulley Muntari walked off a Serie A clash when playing for Pescara after he was racially abused by a fan - an act that was applauded by all including the UN.

Racism has been one greatest challenge of black players in Europe and Kevin believes a stiffer punishment for culprits can solve the canker.