After a video was released in which the reporter Atilio Costa Febre described a football player Boca Juniros as “monkey” and “monkey”, during the superclassic against River Plate, the xeneize club published a statement in which it rejected the fact.
“Given the discriminatory and disqualifying expressions of journalist Atilio Costa Febre against a player on our team during last Saturday’s game, we want to share our concern and rejection. We deeply regret that this type of situation continues to recur, as discrimination is a a serious crime that incites hatred and violence, “the text reads.
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The club adds: “From the Boca Juniors Athletic Club, through specific workshops, discussions and campaigns, we have developed active policies to drive away all forms of discrimination and we will continue to do so because we are clear about the role we play in as central actors in this show. And we believe that all football must make a strong commitment so that no one sees their rights restricted because of their race, religion, ideas, gender or nationality. “
In the broadcast of the last Superclásico, Costa Febre (River campaign reporter on FM TOP 104.9), referred to a Boca player as “monkey” and “monkey”, when he saw him focused on TV.
“Oh, how cute, please,” he says before a xeneize football player appears on the screen, which the recording does not reveal. “I mean, through that image that television gave me in the foreground, right? A pretty big monkey,” he added.
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