Three Boca Juniors fans arrested in Brazil for racist insults
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 [June 30, 2022]
(Reuters) - Three supporters of
Argentine side Boca Juniors were arrested for making racist insults
after their 0-0 draw away to Brazil's Corinthians in the Copa
Libertadores, the Public Security Department of Sao Paulo said on
Wednesday.
During the tournament's round of 16 match, two visiting Juniors fans
were filmed imitating monkeys in front of Corinthians supporters,
while the third was caught giving a Nazi salute.
The three men arrested, two for racial slur and one for racism, were
being held in prison, the Public Security Department said in a
statement cited by the local media.
"Corinthians vehemently repudiate the racist acts that involved
Argentine fans at the Neo Quimica Arena this Tuesday," Corinthians
wrote on their Twitter on Wednesday.
"These behaviours will not be tolerated."
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Players from both teams line up before the match REUTERS/Amanda
Perobelli
"True to their history of struggle, Corinthians
will continue to file timely complaints until it is no longer
necessary," the club added.
The two teams will face each other again on July 5 in round of 16
second leg, in Argentina.
(Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; Editing by Lincoln Feast.)
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