Juventus forward Moise Kean was subjected to racist abuse from the stands as the Serie A leaders won at Cagliari, but was accused of provoking the fans by team-mate Leonardo Bonucci.
The Italy international was abused all night by sections of the home support, with monkey chants aimed at him, but took a stance of defiance after scoring a late second goal.
The teenager stood at the post, his arms aloft in response to the chants in the stands.
Moise Kean celebrated his goal on Tuesday in front of Cagliari fans who racially abused him
Kean added a late second after receiving monkey chants from the home supporters
Juventus players, led by captain Giorgio Chiellini, protested to referee Piero Giacomelli, who was also in conversations with both managers.
Cagliari skipper Luca Ceppitelli went over to the fans behind the goal, appealing for the chants to stop, while France midfielder Blaise Matuidi appeared to gesture to manager Massimiliano Allegri he should take his players off.
When play did continue, an announcement went out over the public address system to highlight the issue, which was greeted by more jeers from some home supporters before the final whistle came after five minutes of added time.
The incident comes eight days after England players were subjected to racist abuse during their Euro 2020 qualifier in Montenegro and on the day UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin insisted referees would be told to be 'brave' and halt matches to stamp out such abuse from 'loud, aggressive and primitive' people.
Kean's goal added to Leonardo Bonucci's towering header in the 22nd minute, but the Italian defender decided to criticise the teenager for provoking the confrontation.
