– Palmeiras president Leila Mejdalani Pereira stated CONMEBOL’s punishment of Cerro Porteno for racial abuse towards Palmeiras Underneath-20 participant Luighi was too lenient, criticising the South American governing physique’s therapy of Brazilian golf equipment.
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CONMEBOL fined the Paraguayan membership $50,000 and banned followers from attending their dwelling video games throughout the Libertadores Underneath-20 match, the place 18-year-old striker Luighi was left in tears on Thursday when a person within the stands made racist gestures at visiting Palmeiras gamers.
“It hurts the soul,” Luighi later wrote on Instagram. “Until when? That is the question I hope we won’t have to ask at some point. For now, we keep fighting.”
Pereira stated CONMEBOL’s punishment for Cerro was absurd.
“Firstly, I would like to express my indignation at CONMEBOL’s penalty of $50,000 and closed gates,” she informed TNT Sports activities on Monday.
“If you’re a minute late entering the pitch, it’s $100,000. If you light a flare, $78,000. You see how CONMEBOL views the offence of racism. It’s absurd.”
Pereira stated Palmeiras and different golf equipment have signed a letter to FIFA, asking the worldwide governing physique to intervene in instances of racism.
“Luighi’s tears hurt… it’s not possible that someone wasn’t moved by that boy’s sadness… the vast majority of Brazilian clubs have suffered this kind of crime,” she stated.
Pereira stated Brazilian golf equipment weren’t handled effectively by CONMEBOL regardless of the nation accounting for 60% of the governing physique’s income.
“We have to take firm measures with regard to CONMEBOL, because it’s not possible for Brazil to account for 60% of CONMEBOL’s revenue and for Brazilian clubs to be treated like this,” she stated.
“I’ll even throw out an idea… why not think about joining CONCACAF?
“I feel that is the one approach they may respect Brazilian soccer, as a result of Brazilian soccer is not being revered by CONMEBOL.”