article_snippet: Italian football's new anti-racism campaign will use the friendly against England in Turin on Tuesday as the focus of Italian efforts to change attitudes in a country that has an uncomfortable history of race relations in the game.
article_snippet: Mario Balotelli was subjected to racial insults while training with the Italian national team in Coverciano .
article_snippet: Since then, former Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi caused a storm in February by saying there were 'too many black players, even in the youth teams' in Italy, while racist abuse of players by extremist fans is relatively commonplace compared to the UK - Liverpool's Mario Balotelli was even subjected to racial insults while training for Italy at the Italian FA's (FIGC) training centre in Coverciano before the World Cup last year.
article_snippet: Ugly race (...and we don't want Racists in we stadiums)'.
article_snippet: Ex-Italy boss Arrigo Sacchi, pictured in 1996, said there's 'too many black players, even in the youth teams' The Italian media has had a reputation for ignoring racist incidents in its football, but May believes that has changed, shown by the coverage given to the Tavecchio and Sacchi
article_snippet: remarks, as well as the actions of Kevin-Prince Boateng who led his AC Milan team-mates off the pitch after being abused in a friendly.
article_snippet: Even so, Sacchi's comments in particular were hard for May to take. '
article_snippet: I was shocked and disappointed - Sacchi's a big name in Italy
highlights_snippet: Italy are hoping to change attitudes regarding race during England friendly .
  
highlights_snippet: Italy have an uncomfortable history of race relations in the game .