Lazio winger Loum Tchaouna was substituted after being racially abused by fans during Thursday’s Europa League win over Twente.

Tchaouna, 21, was clearly furious when he was sent off in the 89th minute of Lazio’s 2-0 win in the Netherlands.

The France Under-21 international appeared to imitate monkey noises as he explained to referee Nikola Dabanovic and the Lazio bench what had angered him.

Lazio manager Marco Baroni said he was prepared to replace Spanish striker Pedro but decided to withdraw Tchaouna as he was clearly upset by the incident.

“The roar on Tchaouna? Unfortunately, I can confirm that the player perceived it,” Baroni told Sky Sport Italia. he said.

“That’s something I don’t want to dwell on right now. We tried to calm him down and then I brought him on because he wasn’t in the emotional state to continue anymore. But I think the fourth official saw what happened.”

BBC Sport has contacted UEFA for comment.

UEFA has already imposed sanctions on several clubs for racist behavior by fans in European competitions this season.

Serie A club Lazio were fined £36,660 (45,000 euros) and were also fined £36,660 (€45,000) following incidents during their 4-1 Europa League win over Nice in Rome on 3 October, and also banned two stadiums from the Stadio Olimpico for their next Europa League home game. will have to close the department.