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Lukaku, who was sent off in the first leg of
the semi-final, will remain suspended for the return against
Juventus on Wednesday after the club's appeal was rejected by
Italy's Sports Court Of Appeal.
"FC Internazionale Milano feels it must consolidate its support
for the player and expresses great sorrow at the fact that the
victim has become the only guilty party," Inter said in a
statement.
The Belgian striker was subjected to racial abuse during the
first leg at Juventus "before, during, and after the penalty" he
had scored to earn Inter a 1-1 draw, the player's
representatives said.
Lukaku was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for his
goal celebration during which he held his finger up to his mouth
in front of Juve fans, a gesture which was judged to be
provocative.
Juventus were ordered to close the Tribuna Sud section of their
stadium after racist chants were heard coming from that area, a
ban which was later overturned following the club's appeal.
(Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; Editing by Toby Davis)
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