Family and friends of the Brazilian forward Endrick was the victim of racist insults during the match between Brazil and Venezuelain Caracas, on the last home run of South American pre-Olympic towards the Olympic Games. of Paris 2024, as reported by Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) in their social networks.
“The CBF rejects the acts of racism committed against the family members of the player Endrick (…) at the Brígido Iriarte stadium during and after the match where the Brazilian Pre-Olympic Team defeated Venezuela 2-1.”
“The demonstrations of criminals wearing t-shirts of the opposing group are specifically directed against Endrick’s father, Douglas Ramos. They make gestures imitating monkeys. As soon as the episode was reported, the head of the Brazilian National Team delegation in Venezuela, Daniel Vasconcelos, on behalf of CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues, expressed solidarity with the player and his family members,” the CBF added. .
Endrick reported what happened via a videowhich he later deleted on his Instagram stories, where a young fan with a ‘Vinotinto’ shirt was seen showing a picture of a monkey on his mobile phone and also making simian gestures towards where he was standing. Endrick’s family, including the father of forward ‘Canarinha’. “Racist! Racist! Racist!” They heard how they shouted at the fan, who ended up in a very bad way throwing something into the stands as he was leaving the stairs of one of the stadium’s vomit.
“Excuse me (dad) for this moment. I’m sorry godfather at this moment. Unfortunately, this happened to my family and friends but God knows about everything,” Endrick wrote on his social networks. He Palmeiras, club where the young striker will remain until he joins the real Madrid The following summer, now of legal age, he also expressed solidarity with the attacker’s family after a sad and harrowing episode of racism.
Meanwhile, Brazil preparing for a decisive match this Sunday against Argentinaa promise that will decide the future of both teams, which aspire to get one of the two tickets to Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Source: La Verdad
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