The incident involving Daniel Alves and the banana thrown by a Villarreal supporter continues to draw widespread condemnation, with FIFA President Sepp Blatter joining the chorus of voices denouncing the incident.
Blatter took to Twitter to express his outrage, stating, “What Daniel Alves experienced yesterday (Sunday) evening is a scandal. We must beat all forms of discrimination by being united. It will be zero tolerance during the World Cup.”
Prior to Blatter’s statement, numerous individuals, including Brazilian star Neymar and Brazil’s president, Dilma Rousseff, had already condemned the racist gesture. The Villarreal supporter responsible for the act has been sanctioned by the club’s leadership.
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