2023-05-25 22:32:02
SAO PAULO (AP) — Santos said Thursday that two of its soccer players were victims of racist insults by a group of fans during the Copa Sudamericana match that the Brazilian team lost 2-1 at the Audax Italiano stadium in Chili.
Through a statement, the club reported that its defender Joaquim and its striker Ângelo, both black, were subjected to “verbal abuse” and harassment by local fans who “made simian gestures” on Wednesday, during a group stage match. in the city of Rancagua.
The team added that it has filed a complaint with CONMEBOL, which has opened a case on the matter.
Another act of alleged racism in the Copa Sudamericana occurred on Tuesday in Argentina, during the match in which Santa Fe de Colombia visited Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
Colombian striker Hugo Rodallega, who is black, said local fans hurled racist insults at him.
“We do not improve as humanity. It is a disaster what is happening in the world. It’s sad to come. I’m not saying that we lost because people offend, but the issue of racism is already tiring”, said the Colombian footballer following his team’s 1-0 defeat. “That they call you mono and black is disrespectful and sad.”
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