Only 18-year-old striker suffered offenses during the match in which Palmeiras won 3-0 against Cerro Porteño in the U20 edition of the competition
The president expressed his support for the young player, who was the target of racism by a Cerro Porteño fan during a Libertadores U20 game in Paraguay. Lula did not hesitate to condemn the act, noting that racism is a reflection of humanity’s failure and asked FIFA, Conmebol and CBF to take effective measures against this type of behavior.
All support to our young Luighi, from Palmeiras, a victim of a racist act in Paraguay. Football means collective work, overcoming and respect. Racism means the failure of humanity. Enough of hatred disguised as rivalry. The world can no longer tolerate this kind of violence …
– Lula (@lulaoficial)
Luighi, who is only 18, suffered racist offenses during the match where Palmeiras won 3-0. Palmeiras also spoke about the incident, repudiating the fan attitudes and reaffirming their commitment to punish those responsible. The club has sympathized with Luighi, ensuring that it will take the necessary measures to deal with the situation and protect its players from any form of discrimination.
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