After a video was released in which the reporter Atilio Costa Febre described a Boca Juniros footballer as “monkey” and “monkey” during the super classic against River Plate, the xeneize club released a statement refuting the fact. .
Given the discriminatory and disqualifying statements made by journalist Atilio Costa Febre against a player from our team during last Saturday’s game, we would like to share our concerns and rejection. serious crime, inciting hatred and violence ”, says the text.
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The club added, “At the Boca Juniors Athletic Club, we have actively pursued a policy of eliminating all types of discrimination through workshops, lectures and specific campaigns and we will continue to do so as we are clear about the role we play as central actors in this show. And we believe that all football should take a strong commitment so that no one sees their rights curtailed because of their race, religion, ideas, gender or nationality. “
In the broadcast of the latest Superclásico, Costa Febre (River campaign reporter on FM TOP 104.9) referred to a Boca player as “monkey” and “monkey” when he saw him focus on television.
“Oh, how cute, please,” he says before the on-screen appearance of a xeneize footballer, which the recording doesn’t reveal. ‘I mean by that image the television put me in the foreground, right? Quite a monkey, ”he added.
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