Rodrygo receives racist abuse on social media

Brazil forward Rodrygo has revealed that he has been targeted with racist abuse following his country’s 1-0 loss to Argentina.

The Real Madrid player shared that he has received messages with monkeys and bananas, which attribute to racial beahvior.

“The racists are always out there,” Rodrygo said. “My social networks have been invaded with insults and all kinds of absurdity. It’s all there for everyone to see.”

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“If we don’t do what they want, if we don’t behave like they think we should, if we wear something that bothers them, if we don’t 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 behavior. Too bad for them. We will not stop,”

Rodrygo was at the center of attention after an ongoing feud with Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul during the infamous delay in the match.