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."