With five Colombians on the field (Sebastián Villa, Frank Fabra and Jorman Campuzano; Rafael Santos Borré and Jorge Carrascal) and one divorced due to injury (Edwin Cardona), Argentina’s super classic was held on March 14 in La Bombonera, which ended right with 1-1.
After the meeting, however, the Argentinian journalist, Pablo Carroza, made a derogatory reference to the Colombians and assured: “There are many Colombians … Are Colombians so cheap that they start looking for players in Colombia? … What do they want, to build a reggaeton band? Stop at the Colombians… That they are going to play in Bogotá. I have nothing against Colombians, I congratulate them; I say there are many. “
Following the journalist’s comments, Boca Juniors issued a statement expressing its rejection of the “racist expressions” of the above, stating that the xeneize club will always have its doors open to footballers of various nationalities, especially Colombians; In addition, he also made it clear that such comments “only incite hatred and discrimination”.
Boca Juniors regrets the racist statements of journalist Pablo Carroza, who criticized the presence of Colombian players in the Argentine super classic last Sunday in the Fútbol Outsider program.
Boca has always opened its doors to players from all over South America and especially those from Colombia, who have left an unforgettable mark on the history of the institution, and their examples have opened the doors for those who came later. The club is proud that many of its idols or historical references are from the most diverse South American nationalities.
Once again, the club expresses concern and rejection of statements and behaviors that have nothing to do with building a more open and multiple football, but which are delaying and incite only hatred and discrimination.