Defensive midfielder for Leganés, who beat FC Barcelona (1-0) this Sunday in La Liga, Yvan Neyou was the target of racist messages on Instagram. The Cameroonian is targeted for potentially injuring Lamine Yamal.
Leganés player, Yvan Neyou deplores being the victim of racist insults after a tackle made on Lamine Yamal. This Sunday, the club promoted to La Liga beat FC Barcelona (1-0) thanks to an achievement by its captain Sergio Gonzalez (4th). After the game, the former Saint-Etienne player saw his last Instagram post being targeted by Barça supporters.
Recurring racist incidents
In a story on Instagram, Yvan Neyou shared several messages with racist smileys. For his part, Lamine Yamal was hit in the ankle by this tackle from the Cameroonian international and the young prodigy now seems very uncertain for the clash against Atlético de Madrid next Saturday in La Liga.
In recent seasons, the world of football has been affected on numerous occasions by cases of racism, both in stadiums and on social networks. A recurring target, Brazilian striker Vinicius has over time become the symbol of the fight against racism in Spanish football.
From a sporting point of view, Barça remained leader of the Spanish championship despite its defeat. But Atlético de Madrid, winner this Sunday against Getafe, came back to the level before the clash against the Catalan club, with a match in hand.
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