Argentine lower-league player detained over alleged racist gesture in Mendoza | OneFootball

Facundo Reveco, 26, an Atlético Palmira forward, was detained after being accused of making a racist gesture during Sunday’s final round of the Torneo Regional Federal Amateur against Montecaseros in Mendoza. The competition was formerly known as Federal B.

According to SuperDepor.com, he allegedly mimicked a monkey towards Brazilian opponent Antonio Ponte Lourenco. The game continued, then prosecutor Oscar Sívori intervened after full time and ordered his transfer to Comisaría 55.

Contraventional proceedings were opened for incitement to violence and discriminatory gestures. Reveco spent the night in custody and was released in the morning.

He received no in-game sanction, with action only taken once the match had finished.

Atlético Palmira later issued a statement criticising a San Martín Public Prosecutor’s Office official over the detention and charges. The club called for objectivity, impartiality and equality before the law, urged clarification of events and alleged Montecaseros player Erik Pontes made obscene gestures towards club directors without punishment.

Source: SuperDepor.com

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