Balde, who is Black, said he heard the insults in the first half of a game that ended 1-1. He said he informed the referee
Alejandro Balde. Pic/AFP
Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde said he was targeted by racist insults from fans at an away game at Getafe in La Liga.
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“I received racist insults, something that shouldn’t happen, and I think I should say it here,” Balde said during a post-game television interview on Movistar on Saturday.
Balde, who is Black, said he heard the insults in the first half of a game that ended 1-1. He said he informed the referee.
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