Leao responds to Di Canio criticism with reminder of salute – photo

Rafael Leao has issued a blunt response to Paolo Di Canio after the former midfielder turned pundit criticised him and Theo Hernandez for their behaviour in the Lazio game.

Di Canio branded Theo and Leao ‘a disgrace’ for the way they conducted themselves during the incident, suggesting that they disrespected the coach and their team-mates by remaining on that side of the field.

His words were very strong, with one excerpt being: “The coach, the teammates who were put down by that attitude, in my day, would have been pinned up against the wall and punched. It’s a disgrace.”

Now, Leao has published what seems to be a response to the ex-Lazio man on social media, showing a time when he did a fascist salute to their Curva Nord after scoring a goal.