With five Colombians on the field (Sebastián Villa, Frank Fabra and Jorman Campuzano; Rafael Santos Borré and Jorge Carrascal) and one separated due to injury (Edwin Cardona), on March 14, in La Bombonera, the Argentine superclassic took place. ended in a 1-1 draw.
However, after the meeting, the Argentine journalist, Pablo Carroza, referred to the Colombians in a contemptuous way, assuring: “There are a lot of Colombians … Are Colombians so cheap that they go looking for players in Colombia? … What do they want, to build a reggaeton band? Stop with the Colombians… that I’m going to play in Bogotá. I have nothing against Colombians, I congratulate them; I say there are many. “
Following the journalist’s comments, Boca Juniors issued a statement expressing its rejection of the “racist expressions” of those mentioned above, stating that the xeneize club will always be open to footballers of different nationalities and especially Colombians; Moreover, he also stated that such comments “only incite hatred and discrimination”.
“Boca Juniors regrets the racist expressions of journalist Pablo Carroza, who in this Sunday’s Fútbol Outsider program criticized the presence of Colombian players in the Argentine superclassic.
Boca has always opened its doors to players from all over South America, and especially to those in Colombia, who have left an unforgettable mark on the history of the institution, and their examples have opened the doors to those who came later. The club is proud that many of its idols or historical references belong to the most diverse South American nationalities.
Once again, the club expresses its concern and rejection of statements and behaviors that have nothing to do with building a more open and plural football, but which delays and incites only hatred and discrimination.“.