🎥 Brazilian playing for Peruvian club says he was targeted by racism | OneFootball

The victory of Sporting Cristal over Alianza Atlético by 3-1 this Saturday (7), in a match for the Peruvian Championship, was marked by a racism complaint.

The Brazilian left-back Cristiano Silva, who has played for Fluminense, Chapecoense, Goiás, and Operário-PR, reported being the target of racist insults by the Argentine Franco Coronel, number 7 of the defeated team. 

Images show the moment when Cris Silva allegedly heard the insults. The anti-racism protocol was activated subsequently.

There was also a discussion between the athletes after the match. Check it out below.

Sporting Cristal released an official statement demanding an investigation into the case.

Cris Silva, who gained attention at Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova before returning to Brazilian football, is one of the Brazilians in the team led by Paulo Autuori.

The Sporting Cristal squad also includes Felipe Vizeu, a Flamengo product, Gabriel, formerly of Bahia and Flamengo and who played for Mirassol, and Gustavo Cazonatti, revealed by Santos and who has played for Criciúma and Chapecoense. 

Cristal is currently in sixth place in the Peruvian league. Meanwhile, Alianza Atlético is in 13th place.

The other focus of Autuori's team is to reach the group stage of the Libertadores next Tuesday (11). 

After winning in Venezuela by 1-0 with a goal from Yotún, Sporting Cristal will host Carabobo with the advantage of a draw to qualify. 

Photo: TV Reproduction

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