Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison was hit by a banana thrown by a racist spectator, while on international duty for Brazil.
At the time, the former Everton player was wheeling off in celebration having scored the second goal in a 5-1 victory against Tunisia.
Unfortunately, the shameful scene at the Parc des Princes marred the celebrations, triggering anger both on and off the pitch.
He is the latest Brazilian ace to be targeted by racist abuse and comments, after international teammate and Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior was said to be “playing the monkey” by Spanish agent Pedro Bravo.Read More: Atletico Madrid fans launch sickening racist attacks at Vinicius Jr before Real clash At the start of the friendly, the Brazil team put out an anti-racism message, designed to remind Brazilian fans about the importance of black players within their ranks.
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