Lazio continued efforts to distance themselves from their right wing fan base by wearing ‘No Racism’ shirts during a dominant 3-0 win over Udinese last night.

Gonzalez and Miroslav Klose struck in the first-half to put Vladimir Petkovic’s side well on the road to an eighth win of their campaign.

Substitute Hernanes then added a third just before the hour to seal the win for the Biancocelesti, who remain fifth but now have 26 points, three more than city rivals Roma and six adrift of leaders Juventus.

With Udinese languishing in the bottom half of the table, much of the build-up to this match focused on efforts by Lazio to send a firm message to fans that racism and violence will not be tolerated.

The club was fined by UEFA earlier this season for racist chanting during a Europa League game at Tottenham, the London club known for its close association with the Jewish community.

But the club’s reputation came under more scrutiny last week when 10 Spurs fans were attacked by up to 40 thugs at a bar in Rome prior to the return Europa League game.

It later emerged that two of the men arrested by police in connnection with the assault have known links with Roma.

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Coppa Italia: Fourth round – Palermo vs Verona 1-2.