Juventus will play their Serie A match at home to Lecce behind closed doors on Sunday after losing an appeal.
The Italian league imposed the ban last week after a section of Juve fans repeatedly racially abused Inter striker Mario Balotelli in a 1-1 draw in Turin earlier this month.
The Italian soccer federation said in a statement that Juve’s appeal had been rejected and that Sunday’s game would have no spectators.
The club were criticised in the media for trying to overturn the ban amid pressure from some supporters, who said Juve were being harshly treated when incidents of racism at other clubs were only punished with fines.
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