Fan detained after racist gestures at Copa Libertadores match in Brazil | OneFootball

A fan of O'Higgins was detained during the halftime of the match against Bahia, last Wednesday night (25), for the return leg of the second preliminary phase of the Libertadores.

Francisco Javier Sepúlveda, a 27-year-old Chilean, was caught during the halftime of the match held at the Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova making monkey gestures towards the Tricolor players. 

Military police from the Event Policing Battalion were called after a report. And the "suspect was taken to the police station for appropriate measures to be taken.”  

See the moment below: 

Check the statement released by the Civil Police: 

“The 1st Territorial Police Station of Barris charged a 27-year-old man in flagrante delicto for the crime of racism committed during the match between Esporte Clube Bahia and O’Higgins, last Wednesday night (25).

During the halftime of the match, the suspect, who is Chilean, was caught by video surveillance cameras making monkey gestures directed at the Brazilian athletes.

He underwent standard examinations and remains at the disposal of the Justice.”

Bahia was eliminated ❌

After the 1-0 defeat on Chilean soil in the first leg, Rogério Ceni's team managed to take a 2-0 lead, but saw O'Higgins score. This led the decision to penalties.

Castillo missed the second penalty for the Chilean team, but Dell and Everton Ribeiro missed for the Tricolor.

Bahia bid farewell to Conmebol tournaments this season, as the spot in the South American Cup is only secured by teams eliminated in the third preliminary phase of the Libertadores. 

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