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Serie A, Italy's top football league, has come under fire for a shocking new campaign which uses three paintings of monkeys to fight against racism in the country. 

Italian football has been blighted by monkey chants and other incidents of racist abuse throughout the year, sparking outrage throughout the footballing world.

According to the league, the controversial new campaign is intended to fight against racist abuse and 'spread the values of integration, multiculturalism and brotherhood'.

The new paintings will be on permanent display at the entrance to the Serie A headquarters in Milan.

 
However, they have been slammed by furious fans, former footballers and football clubs and have been labelled a 'sick joke'.