'This is not acceptable': Thiago Silva outraged after Brazil teammate Richarlison hit with banana during Tunis clash

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'This is not acceptable': Thiago Silva outraged after Brazil teammate Richarlison hit with banana during Tunis clash

Brazil beat Tunisia 5–1 in an international friendly in Paris on Tuesday but the game was marred by a racist incident involving Richarlison.

As the Tottenham forward was celebrating a goal, a banana was launched in his directing from the stands at the Parc des Princes.

Reflecting on the incident, Thiago Silva said: "It's a shame and it's difficult to see such images. I don't know if the videos against racism that we had prepared were shown on the screens.

"It hurts me. Frankly, I'm very sad. That's not football. Football is about supporting your team. Afterwards, on the field, we give our best for our team. But gestures like that [shown] on video, it's not good for football.

"But things like this keep happening... Unfortunately, we can't change anything about people's mentality. I hope that the public will be aware that this is not acceptable and that it belongs to the past. We have to change."

The Brazilian Football Federation issued a statement: "Unfortunately a banana was thrown on the pitch towards Richarlison, scorer of the second Brazilian goal. The CBF reinforces its position to combat racism and repudiates any manifestation of prejudice."

AuthorGeorgy TsepkovskiySourceLe Parisien
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