The 1-0 victory of Gymnastics (LP) receiving a Santa Fe Independent by South American Cup was sidelined after the experienced striker Hugo Rodallega accused of having received racist comments from Argentine fans during the match.
The Colombian striker assured that fans of the Wolf they call him”black and monkey” during the match corresponding to the fourth date of the international competition.
Although the soccer player from the coffee team had the space to make his statement and try to raise awareness regarding the issue of racism in soccer, bruno palazzoplayer of Gymnastics (LP)he had a particular response to his colleague.
“I don’t know, I didn’t hear anything. What I can tell you is that when we had to go there they sang against us and against the Argentines, they shouted things out of place. And they didn’t hear us talk about how they treated us badlyPalazzo argued.
“At home they will act in a certain way, but as visitors they will understand that it is so, because it is folklore, that is football”, he added.
“I don’t share racism, if there was an act I think it was out of place, but with the visitor climate they have to understand that it is like that everywhere. At some point they are going to bard you or say something“, hill.
The release of Rodallega post game
“Calling you black and cute is disrespectful. This is not how we improve as humanity. It is a disaster what is happening in the whole world and it is sad that we come here and this happens. And I’m not saying that we lost because people offend, because that’s normal, but the issue of racism is already tiring.”, questioned rodallega in dialogue with ESPN.
“It is disrespectful and generates great sadness. Because there are things that happen on the field where we can argue, fight, there may be expulsions, and it’s normal. But that people start to mess with the issue of race makes me sad, ”she remarked.
“It doesn’t hurt me to lose. You can lose a last minute, but what happens in the stadium, in the environment, hurts me. In Bogotá we treat gymnastics well, we respect them, and today they don’t respect us”, highlighted.
