Chinanews Client, January 5th. On the evening of the 4th Beijing time, the Uruguay Players Association issued a statement requesting the Football Association to overturn Cavani's punishment a week ago, and bombarded the FA's accusation against Cavani. Discriminatory behavior in Uruguayan culture.
Uruguay Players Association Statement
Cavani got into trouble after the 10th round of the Premier League.
At that time, Cavani helped Manchester United reverse Southampton 3:2 away.
After the game, Cavani used Spanish slang when thanking a friend for his congratulations, suspecting of racial discrimination.
And his remarks quickly drew condemnation from netizens, and many people thought it was a manifestation of racism.
On December 31, local time, Cavani was suspended for three games by the FA and fined 100,000 pounds.
However, the Uruguay Players Association stated: “Cavani has never committed any racist behavior. The term accused of this incident is used to address relatives and friends in Latin America. The FA’s punishment is a real Discriminatory acts are completely condemned and run counter to Uruguayan culture."
"Therefore, the Uruguay Players Association publicly supports Cavani and defends its own culture. We oppose any form of discrimination. Unfortunately, this sanction by the Football Association embodies ignorance and contempt for the world’s multiculturalism. This has seriously contributed to racism. The FA is not only punishing individuals, but also our entire culture and our way of life. This is a true act of racism." (End)