Leonardo Bonucci was 'too hasty' over racism comments on Juventus teammate Moise Kean

The defender had said after incident against Cagliari that the teenager was '50-50' to blame for inciting fans with goal celebration

Juventus' Moise Kean, right, stands by teammate Leonardo Bonucci as he celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Serie A soccer match between Cagliari and Juventus at the Sardegna Arena Stadium in Cagliari, Italy, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Cagliari fans shouted racist chants at Kean after the 19-year-old scored in the 85th minute, the chants were so bad that Cagliari captain Luca Ceppitelli rushed in to protect the youngster and ask the fans to stop. (Fabio Murru/ANSA via AP)
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Under-fire Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci said Wednesday he had been "too hasty" when blaming young teammate Moise Kean for being partly responsible for racist insults hurled at him in a Serie A game at Cagliari.

"After 24 hours I want to clarify my feelings," said Bonucci, 31, on Instagram. "Yesterday (Tuesday), I was interviewed right at the end of the game, and my words have been clearly misunderstood, probably because I was too hasty in the way I expressed my thoughts.

"Hours and years wouldn't be enough to talk about this topic. I firmly condemn all forms of racism and discrimination. The abuses are not acceptable at all and this must not be misunderstood."

Kean, along with his French teammate Blaise Matuidi and Brazilian Alex Sandro, were targeted by monkey noises and jeers throughout the match in Sardinia.

But they increased in intensity after 19-year-old Kean scored the second goal in a 2-0 win.

The Italian international celebrated with his hands outstretched in front of the Cagliari fans, taking to Instagram later to say his actions were "the best way to respond to racism".

But Bonucci had said after the game that Kean should not have provoked the home supporters and claimed his teammate was partly to blame.

"I think the blame is 50-50, because Moise shouldn't have done that and the Curva (Cagliari fans) should not have reacted that way," said Bonucci.

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