After learning of the sanction, Uruguay turned to the defense of one of its greatest idols, a three-time World Cup winner and the team’s second-highest scorer.
Conmebol expressed solidarity with Edinson Cavani and considered the sanction of the English Federation (FA) for the Uruguayan footballer, for a comment on social networks, “Clearly does not take into account the cultural characteristics and use of certain terms in everyday speech in Uruguay.”
The Manchester United striker was fined 100,000 pounds (110,000 euros) and three games on December 31 for a comment on his Instagram account that was considered “Offensive, abusive and inappropriate” for the FA.
Cavan, who will have to attend face-to-face education sessions, he wrote on 29 November, following a return against Southampton, “thank you, black boy” in response to a follower who congratulated him.
In this regard, Conmebol added in its statement that “Judging these types of statements, in a process that can lead to penalties for the athlete and that affects his reputation and reputation, must always be made according to the context in which they were made.”
The highest authority in South American football has said that this judgment must be made above all on the basis of “To the cultural particularities of each player and of each country”.
“Conmebol condemns and will always strongly condemn any racist or discriminatory demonstration, but the specific case for which Cavani was sanctioned is not one of them.” the declaration ends.
The Uruguayan Footballers’ Association described on Monday as “discriminatory and racist” the English Federation’s treatment of Cavani and as “discriminatory against the culture and way of life of Uruguayans
After knowing the sanction, Uruguay appealed to the defense of one of its greatest idols, Winner of the World Cup on three occasions and the second historic scorer for the national team.
The Uruguayan National Academy of Letters also expressed its “strongest rejection” of the sanction.