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Racing (ARG) Fan Caught Imitating Monkey Towards Flamengo Supporters

Flamengo ended in a 0-0 draw with Racing (ARG) on Wednesday (29), securing a spot in the final of the Libertadores. Despite qualifying for the big final, some Flamengo supporters couldn't fully celebrate the result.

This is because, after the match ended, a Racing fan was caught making racist gestures directed at the Flamengo fans. On the occasion, the Argentine imitated a monkey and, upon realizing he was being filmed, repeated the gesture and stated: “They are all monkeys.” The video was recorded by journalist Mariana Spinelli.

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What Will Conmebol Do?

The practice of racism has been common during the Copa Libertadores da América. Brazilian teams are frequent targets in various countries, such as Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Chile, and now Paraguay, in Conmebol competitions.

However, the penalties imposed by Conmebol are mild. Now, Flamengo supporters are following the case to see if Racing will receive punishment for the racist gestures made by the Argentine fan.

How Was the Game?

On the field, Flamengo and Racing played a match full of emotions. In the first half, Filipe Luís's team managed to control the actions and posed a threat to the Argentine club. However, the Rubro-Negro couldn't find the back of the net.

In the second half, Flamengo had to change their gameplay after the controversial expulsion of Gonzalo Plata, who received a red card after slapping Marcos Rojo. With one player down, Mengão retreated and managed to defend, securing a spot in the final of the Libertadores.

What Is Flamengo's Next Game?

Flamengo now has no time to celebrate and begins preparation for the next game. This Saturday (01), the Rubro-Negro faces Sport at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 31st round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Flamengo vs Sport game.

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