On the afternoon of Tuesday (25), the International used their social networks to repudiate another case of racism against a Brazilian player. At the time, in a game against Torino, valid for the U18 Tournament Viareggio, left-back Kauã Barbosa claims to have been called a “monkey” twice by an Italian team athlete.
After them, the colorado player would have left the opponent charging the lack of conduct ,. Then the gaucho team withdrew from the field. Because of this, the final result, recorded in a summary, was 3-0 for the Italians.
In a statement, Inter reinforced “its non -negotiable commitment to the fight against racism and any form of discrimination. The club will provide all the necessary support to the athlete Kauã Barbosa and will take appropriate measures so that the case is properly appreciated and treated by the Italian authorities.”
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“The Sport Club Internacional vehemently repudiates the act of racism suffered by athlete Kauã Barbosa in the match against Torino -ta, valid for the round of 16 of Viareggio Cup U-18, held in the Tuscan region of Italy. At 45 minutes of the first half, an adversary player gave the words“ mono ”and“ monkey ”against our athlete, and a gesture in reference to the color of his skin, configuring a color of his skin, configuring a color of his skin, configuring a color of his skin, configuring a color of his skin unacceptable racial injury.
Faced with the situation, Kauã Barbosa eventually resumed and was expelled. Immediately, he reported the incident to the coaching staff, which informed the arbitration. In the act of protest, in view of the referee’s inertia and the deputy of the match, the team decided to remove the players from the field, which resulted in the stoppage of the game and the subsequent elimination of Inter from the tournament. Practical, such a sports decision demonstrates a relativization of the act of injury committed.
Sport Club Internacional reinforces its non -negotiable commitment to the fight against racism and any form of discrimination. The club will provide all the necessary support to the athlete Kauã Barbosa and will take appropriate measures so that the case is properly appreciated and treated by the Italian authorities. ”
