The Tunisian Federation comments on the “banana” incident in the Brazil match

Tunisian Football Federation In a statement posted on his official page in "Facebook": "We thank the Tunisian fans for their warm welcome, support and encouragement for the team, and we appreciate the absence of any violent incidents inside the stadium or its surroundings, as happened in some of the interviews that took place in the largest stadiums and sports events in the world".

The statement added: "We are surprised that the exemplary behavior of the overwhelming majority of the Tunisian masses present, which exceeded 40 thousand spectators, was not addressed. On the other hand, some deliberately insulted Tunisia by asserting that the person who threw the banana was Tunisian, in the absence of any physical evidence to prove the identity of the person who committed it, as I attended in Princes Park Stadium Tunisian and Brazilian fans and fans from other countries".

He continued: "We strongly condemn any racist practice that may occur in any stadium in the world, and if it is confirmed by verifying the identity of the person who threw the bananas that he is Tunisian, we apologize on his behalf and on behalf of all the Tunisians who were present in the stadium and who confirmed once again that the Tunisian fans are a real phenomenon in The world ball through its movement, no matter how far the distances are with the national team and accompanying it on its various trips".

stressed "We call on everyone to deal objectively with the Tunisian masses without intimidating or undermining the positive and distinguished things they are doing. We also call for dealing with our masses like the rest of the other masses in the world without prejudice or racism against it".

The statement concluded by saying: "We unite with everyone to resist all forms of racial and class discrimination in all its forms throughout the world. We call on the Tunisian fans not to be drawn into the phenomenon that exists in many stadiums in the world, which is the whistling at National anthem For the competing teams, and we hope that the Tunisian fans will always be exceptional and ideal, especially as we approach the World Cup".

Incident details

  • Tunisia vs Brazil match Which was held on the stadium "Princes’ Garden" In the French capital, Paris, fans threw a banana at striker Richarlison "samba dancers".
  • The banana and other projectiles aimed at the stadium angered the Brazilian professional with Tottenham, where Richarlison wrote on his official page on Twitter: "No to Racism".
  • The Brazilian Football Confederation issued a statement on Twitter saying: "Unfortunately, a banana was thrown on the field towards Richarlison. The Brazilian Federation affirms its position against racism and rejects any biased behavior".

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mentioned Tunisian Football Federation In a statement posted on his official page atFacebookWe thank the Tunisian fans for their warm welcome, support and encouragement for the team, and we appreciate the absence of any violent incidents inside the stadium or its surroundings, similar to what happened in some of the interviews that took place in the largest stadiums and sports events in the world.

The statement added: “We are surprised that the exemplary behavior of the overwhelming majority of the Tunisian masses present, which exceeded 40,000 spectators, was not addressed. On the other hand, some deliberately offended Tunisia by asserting that the person who threw the bananas was Tunisian, in the absence of any material evidence proving the identity of the person who committed it. Where did you attend Princes Park Stadium Tunisian and Brazilian fans, fans from other countries.”

He continued: “We strongly condemn any racist practice that may occur in any stadium in the world, and if it is confirmed by verifying the identity of the person who threw the bananas that he is Tunisian, we apologize on his behalf and in the name of all the Tunisians who were present in the stadium and who confirmed once again that the Tunisian fans are A real phenomenon in world football through its movement, regardless of the distances, with the national team and accompanying it on its various trips.

He stressed, “We call on everyone to deal objectively with the Tunisian masses without intimidating or undermining the positive and distinguished things they are doing, and we also call for dealing with our fans like the rest of the other masses in the world without prejudice or racism against it.”

The statement concluded by saying: “We unite with everyone to resist all forms of racial and factional discrimination in all its forms throughout the world. We call on the Tunisian fans not to be drawn into the phenomenon that exists in many stadiums in the world, which is represented in whistling at National anthem We hope that the Tunisian fans will always be exceptional and ideal, especially as we approach the World Cup.”

Incident details

  • Tunisia vs Brazil match Which was held at the “Park Princes” stadium in the French capital, Paris, and saw the masses throw a banana at Richarlison, the striker of the “samba dancers”.
  • The banana and other projectiles aimed at the stadium angered the Brazilian professional with Tottenham, where Richarlison wrote on his official page on Twitter: “No to Racism“.
  • The Brazilian Football Confederation issued a statement on Twitter saying, “Unfortunately, a banana was thrown on the pitch at Richarlison. The Brazilian Football Confederation affirms its position against racism and rejects any biased behaviour.”

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