Rodrygo reported being a victim of racist attacks on social networks after crossing with Lionel Messi in Brazil’s defeat against Argentina at the Maracaná in the Qualifiers.
“Racists are always on guard. My social networks were invaded with offenses and all kinds of nonsense. They are there for everyone to see!,” said the Real Madrid forward.
“If we don’t do what they want, if we don’t behave the way they think we should, if we wear something that bothers them, if we don’t bow our heads when they attack us, if we occupy spaces that they believe are theirs alone, racists come in. action with his criminal behavior. Bad luck. We will not stop!,” he wrote.
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The online insults began after the dialogue of the altercation between Rodrygo and Messi was disclosed before the start of the match, delayed for half an hour due to police repression against Argentine supporters in the stands. Users wrote comments with emojis of bananas or monkeys on the profiles of the soccer player, who is considering taking legal measures, according to the Globo network, citing the winger’s advisors.
Os racistas estão sempre de plantão. Minhas redes sociais foram invadidas com ofensas e todo tipo de absurdo. Está aí pra todo mundo ver!
Se não fazemos o que eles querem, se não nos comportamos como eles acham que devemos, se vestimos algo que os incomoda, se não baixamos a… pic.twitter.com/JtsPYrQPDT
— Rodrygo Goes (@RodrygoGoes) November 23, 2023
Solidarity of Neymar and Vini with Rodrygo
After Rodrygo’s complaint, a flood of messages of solidarity arrived. “Your shine makes you uncomfortable, never stop!” Neymar wrote on Instagram. “We are not going to stop,” said Vinicius Junior, who on several occasions reported having been subjected to racial discrimination in Spain.
For its part, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) repudiated “the racist acts” and assured that “it will continue to work tirelessly to banish this disease called racism from football.”
