( CNN ) -- Inter Milan have been hit with a €50,000 ( $ 65,500 ) fine after their fans racially abused AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli during Sunday 's derby match at the San Siro . Balotelli was making just his fourth appearance for Milan against city rivals Inter , a team with which he spent four years between 2006 and 2010 . The sanction comes after Inter 's fans chanted racial slurs at the 22-year-old Italy star , as well as displaying offensive banners and aiming a laser pen at the 22-year-old , who signed from English Premier League champiins Manchester City in January . Balotelli himself was fined €10,000 ( $ 13,000 ) for aiming a gesture at fans as he headed down the tunnel at the end of the 1-1 draw . A statement from the Italian Football Federation ( FIGC ) cited chanting which started in the 11th minute and was repeated in the 15th , 16th and 19th minutes . The punishment is also for similar chants directed at another player in the 30th and 44th minutes of the first half . Reports suggested Inter fans waved inflatable bananas , although there was no evidence connecting the objects with any incidents of racism . Inter were fined €15,000 ( $ 19,000 ) earlier this month after their fans chanted racist abuse about Balotelli during a match with Chievo . It is the second time in recent months an AC Milan player has been the target of abuse . During an exhibition match with Fourth Division team Pro Patria in January , Ghanaian midfielder Kevin Prince-Boateng walked off the pitch after he was subject to monkey chants . Balotelli was at the center of an embarrassing incident for the AC Milan hierarchy just days after signing for the team . Paolo Berlusconi , the club 's vice president and younger brother of owner and former Italian prime minister Silvio , referred to Balotelli as `` the family 's little black boy . '' Balotelli has made an instant impact on his return to Serie A , scoring four goals in four games as Milan climbed above Inter in the table and into fourth place . The striker 's time at Manchester City was dominated by controversy , including an altercation with manager Roberto Mancini on the club 's training ground .
Inter Milan fined $ 65,500 for racist behaviour during Sunday 's match with AC Milan . Inter fans directed taunts at their former player Mario Balotelli . Fans also displayed offensive gestures , used a fountain pen and abused a second player . Balotelli fined for gesturing at fans as he left the pitch .