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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. European champions Italy leave for the US on Tuesday and play Venezuela on Thursday in Fort Lauderdale and Ecuador in Harrison, New York, on Sunday. 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 h…