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La Liga star Carlos Akapo confronts fan caught making 'monkey gestures' at him

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Cadiz star Carlos Akapo stopped to confront a fan who appeared to make racist gestures towards him during a La Liga match against Granada on Monday night.

As he walked around the pitch after being substituted, Akapo noticed the individual appearing to make monkey gestures with his arms.The 28-year-old defender stopped and said something to the supporter, who appeared to respond by doing the action again.Another fan sitting in the front row turned around and attempted to stop the person's actions.Cameras then panned to Akapo continuing his walk back to the dugout and gesturing to another part of the stadium.The incident was captured on TV and cameras even zoomed in on the man Akapo accused.Viewers took to Twitter to voice their disgust at what they believed they had just witnessed.Journalist Sid Lowe wrote: "Carlos Akapo walking off around pitch.

Sadly, it looks very, very much like a fan did a monkey gesture at him as he passed. Akapo stopped then walked away. The good ('good') news is the fan in front of him had a word and the TV cameras have absolutely identified him.

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