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2 clusters · 8 sources · 6 days · First seen 9 days ago · Last updated 3 days ago

Racism allegations in Brazilian sports

Overview

Reports of racial abuse have emerged across various Brazilian sporting disciplines. In professional football, two distinct incidents were documented: one involving social media insults directed at Athletico Paranaense striker Kevin Viveros, and another involving alleged racial injury by a staff member during a Paulista Sub-17 Championship match.

In beach volleyball, the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation and the Brazilian Olympic Committee condemned racist attacks directed at player Evandro on social media ahead of the South American Games in Argentina. The Brazilian Olympic Committee has filed a formal complaint with the Argentine Public Prosecutor's Office to investigate the matter.

Entities

Athletico Paranaense · Kevin Viveros · Comitê Olímpico do Brasil · Arthur Lanci · Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol

Timeline

3 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Brazilian sports bodies denounce racism against Evandro
Brazilian sports authorities have denounced racist attacks against beach volleyball player Evandro during the South American Games in Argentina, filing a formal complaint with local prosecutors.
9 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Brazil football faces separate racial injury allegations
Police have identified a suspect in a racist social media attack against Athletico Paranaense striker Kevin Viveros, while a separate allegation of racial injury surfaced in a Paulista Sub-17 match.

Sources

africas.com.br · amp.webvolei.com.br · atarde.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · folhadevalinhos.com.br · noticiaja.com · odia.ig.com.br · spacemoney.com.br