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Racism in soccer reared its ugly head on Tuesday during a friendly game between Brazil and Tunisia when fans of the African nation threw a banana at Richarlison while he celebrated a goal.
Fans Throw Banana At Richarlison
Richarlison scoring for Brazil today against Tunisia and a banana was thrown in front of him during the celebrations. Sickening stuff and no need for these type of racist fans at matches. pic.twitter.com/DQlKIBcMTm
— Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) September 27, 2022
Lamentavelmente, após a ação, uma banana foi atirada no gramado em direção a Richarlison, autor do segundo gol brasileiro. A CBF reforça o sua posição de combate ao racismo e repudia qualquer manifestação preconceituosa. https://t.co/H9qpRCpyab
— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) September 27, 2022
"Unfortunately, after this action, a banana was thrown on the lawn toward Richarlison, scorer of the second Brazilian goal. CBF reinforces its position to combat racism and repudiates any prejudiced manifestation." read the Brazil national team's tweet.
This kind of racist abuse has no place in the sport and is disgusting. The game between Brazil and Tunisia was played at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Brazilian players have had brutal run-ins with racism lately with this Richarlison incident being the latest one. Before the friendly the Brazil players held a banner that read, “Without our black players, we wouldn’t have stars on our shirts.”
Hoje a Seleção Brasileira entrou em campo sem as estrelas no uniforme. Para lembrar que se não fosse pelos nossos jogadores negros, a gente não teria os nossos títulos. pic.twitter.com/Ysd8MLsedk
— Itaú com a torcida ⚽ (@itau) September 27, 2022
The banner was a response to Real Madrid and Brazil ace Vinícius Júnior suffering racist abuse from Atlético Madrid fans and Spanish agent Pedro Bravo with both parties referring to him as a monkey.
Tuesday’s game got off to a flying start with Raphinha scoring the opener in the 11th minute and then Tunisia tied it in the 18th.
TUNISIA EQUALIZE!
Brazil (1-1) TunisiaEnjoy it LIVE & FOR FREE here: https://t.co/OQzCHWzQSH pic.twitter.com/Dty8yIcU7o
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) September 27, 2022
Richarlison immediately put Brazil back in front in the 19th minute which is when the banana was thrown at him.
RICHARLISON!!! Brazil take the lead again!
Brazil (2-1) TunisiaEnjoy it LIVE & FOR FREE here: https://t.co/OQzCHWzQSH pic.twitter.com/QlpKwIOwT2
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) September 27, 2022
Brazil responded to the banana throwing with a massive middle finger in the form of three more goals to demolish Tunisia 5-1.
NEYMAR!!!!! Great pen
Brazil (3-1) TunisiaEnjoy it LIVE & FOR FREE here: https://t.co/OQzCHWzQSH pic.twitter.com/zqSr5q9Fy3
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) September 27, 2022
RAPHINHA ONCE AGAIN!!!!
Brazil (4-1) TunisiaEnjoy it LIVE & FOR FREE here: https://t.co/OQzCHWzQSH pic.twitter.com/GqXs6dygvK
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) September 27, 2022
PEDRO!!!! What an amazing goal from the Brazilian ⚽
Brazil (5-1) TunisiaEnjoy it LIVE & FOR FREE here: https://t.co/OQzCHWzQSH pic.twitter.com/aU5Dtb8rLR
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) September 27, 2022
