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The forward of Inter Milan , Romelu Lukaku , was fined by the Italian authorities for organizing a party on Wednesday night in a renowned Milan hotel , violating the restrictions imposed by the Covid pandemic – 19.
According to the newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport , the meeting had as reason the birthday celebration 28 of Lukaku and the victory of Inter against the Rome.
# SerieA Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was sanctioned with a fine for having participated in Wednesday night in a party in a hotel, contravening the prohibition of this type of event in the middle of the Covid pandemic – 19. Via: @ TelemundoSports pic.twitter.com/6570r8ekFi
– Lasvocesdelfutbol (@ Lasvocesdelfut2) May 13, 2020
Also at the party were three other members of the club, which were also sanctioned.
Apparently, the Police received an anonymous call, informing about the meeting that hosted some 24 people , and immediately went to the hotel.
# Lukaku e altre 23 persone (tra cui calciatori dell ‘ # Inter ) fined for a party that was not in a hotel in Milan. The presence there gave an event room segnalata ai Carabinieri that sounded intervenuti. Erano in corso celebrazioni per il compleanno dell’attaccante belga
– Giovanni Capuano (@capuanogio) May 13, 2021
The rest of those present also received a sanction, as did the administration of the venue. It is worth noting that the owner of the establishment was also at the party.
It is unknown if the club, which is practically crowned Serie A champion, will take administrative action against the four players .