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Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi has left the national team squad for upcoming friendly internationals in connection with an alleged racist incident. The national federation FIGC said on Monday that Roma’s Gianluca Mancini has been called up in his place. Acerbi allegedly abused Napoli player Juan Jesus during their 1-1 Serie A draw on Sunday night at San Siro and the issue is being probed by sporting justice authorities. The FIFC said that he gave his version of the incident to coach Luciano Spalletti and his team-mates and that from his point there was “no defamatory, denigrating or rac…