Vieri accused of racial abuse

NEWCASTLE UNITED have made a formal complaint against Christian Vieri, claiming the Inter Milan star racially abused Lomana LuaLua during their Champions League thriller in Italy.

UEFA confirmed yesterday their match delegate at the San Siro received a complaint immediately after the game, which ended in a 2-2 draw, to leave Hector Cuper's side with the advantage when Group A comes to a head next Wednesday.

LuaLua was introduced as an 82nd minute replacement for Nolberto Solano and locked horns with Vieri, scorer of the first of Inter's two equalisers on the night, as the visitors defended a free-kick in the dying moments of the game.