Brazil forward Rodrygo has been the target of racist abuse on social media following the World Cup qualifying game against Argentina. \u201cThe racists are always out there,\u201d Rodrygo, who is Black, said in a message posted Thursday. \u201cMy social networks have been invaded with insults and all kinds of absurdity. It\u2019s all there for everyone to see.\u201d The player said many of the racist messages included photos and emoticons of monkeys or bananas.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we don\u2019t do what they want if we don\u2019t behave like they think we should, if we wear something that bothers them, if we don\u2019t lower our heads when we are attacked, if we occupy spaces that they think belong to them, the racists will come into action with their criminal behaviour. Too bad for them. We will not stop,\u201d Rodrygo said. Rodrygo attracted attention during Tuesday\u2019s match after a spat with Argentina players Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul during the delay caused by fights between fans, police and security guards in the stands of the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Argentina won the match 1-0.<\/p>\n
Rodrygo\u2019s Real Madrid teammate Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior was the target of racist insults in Spain last season, prompting an outpouring of support for the player.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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