Tarnished Victory: Real Madrid’s Tchouameni Scores Stunning Goal But Targeted by Racist Abuse
French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni’s joy after scoring a magnificent long-range goal for Real Madrid was overshadowed by racist abuse from a Mallorca supporter during their La Liga match on Saturday.
Tchouameni’s Wonder Goal Earns Real Madrid a Narrow Win
Tchouameni rocketed a thunderous shot from 30 yards out in the 48th minute to secure a vital 1-0 victory for Los Blancos. This win keeps them eight points clear at the top of the La Liga table.
Celebration Stained by Racist Abuse
As Tchouameni and his teammates celebrated by the corner flag, footage captured a Mallorca supporter aiming racist gestures towards the French player.
The broadcaster pixelized the face of the perpetrator, who made monkey gestures in a moment of appalling sportsmanship.
This incident reignites concerns about racism in Spanish football. In the past two seasons alone, La Liga has reported 16 incidents of racist abuse targeting Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr.
Racism Casts Shadow Over Spanish Football
The Tchouameni incident comes on the heels of other recent examples of racist behavior in Spanish football.
In April, Getafe faced a partial closure of their central stand due to racist and xenophobic abuse directed at Sevilla manager Quique Sanchez Flores and player Marcos Acuna.
Another La Liga match between Rayo Majadahonda and Sestao River was abandoned on the same day after Rayo goalkeeper Cheikh Kane Sarr confronted a fan who racially abused him.
Spanish football broadcaster Movistar also fired analyst German Burgos earlier this week after he made insensitive comments about Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal.
According to Daily Mail, these incidents collectively highlight the ongoing struggle against racism in Spanish sports.
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