Rodrygo racially abused on social media after Brazil loss

Rodrygo stated he obtained racist insults on social media after Brazil’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.

The sport on the Maracana stadium kicked off virtually half-hour late after clashes between Brazilian police and Argentine followers within the stands.

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Nicolás Otamendi’s 63rd-minute purpose for world champions Argentina was sufficient to inflict Brazil’s first-ever residence loss in World Cup qualifying, leaving them sixth within the CONMEBOL standings with simply seven factors from six video games.

As the 2 groups waited on the pitch for the match to start, TV photographs confirmed Brazil ahead Rodrygo in a heated dialogue with Argentina captain Lionel Messi and midfielder Rodrigo de Paul.

In a publish on Instagram and X (previously referred to as Twitter) on Thursday, Rodrygo stated he had been focused by racists on social media after the sport.

“Racists are always on duty,” he said. “My social networks were invaded with insults and all kinds of nonsense. It’s there for everyone to see!

“If we do not do what they need, if we do not behave as they assume we must always, if we put on one thing that bothers them, if we do not decrease our heads after we are attacked, if we occupy areas that they assume are theirs alone, racists take motion along with his legal behaviour. Their dangerous luck. We won’t cease!”

Rodrygo’s Brazil and Real Madrid teammate Vinícius Júnior offered his support shortly afterwards, tweeting, “We will not cease!”

Vinícius has been repeatedly focused with racist abuse by opposition followers whereas taking part in for Real Madrid in LaLiga. A legal case in opposition to three Valencia followers who allegedly racially abused him throughout Madrid’s sport at Mestalla in May is ongoing.

Ahead of the sport in opposition to Argentina, Vinicius launched an anti-racism marketing campaign in Brazil this week, with posters carrying messages showing on billboards in cities throughout the nation.