This time it’s not a stunt
Spanish soccer club Espanyol faces possible sanctions after its fans allegedly directed racist abuse at Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar, who plays club ball for FC Barcelona, in a match last weekend
The Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (LFP), Spain’s pro soccer league, announced Thursday that it has reported Espanyol to Spain’s anti-violence commission due to fan behavior last Saturday, according to the AFP
The LFP report says fans directed monkey chants at Neymar after he was called offsides early in the match, according to the AFP. It is unfortunately not uncommon for pro soccer players of African descent in Europe to be abused with racist insults during matches Read more…
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