According to the same source, after the game, military police were called in to check for signs of disrespect between the two teams. Suelen, a Bahia player, claims that coach Hugo Duarte called her a “monkey”. In addition to racial insults, the coach is also accused of attempted aggression.
According to G.WolfSuelen has already responded on social media, stating that The racist term “monkey” attempts to silence her “figure as a black woman in sports.”
“The naturalization that the racist expression ‘monkey’ has repeatedly given tries to silence my figure as a black woman in sport, but the act of denunciation is my weapon in the fight against the racist,” can be read on the player’s Instagram page.
In a statement, the JC club from Amazonas responded and said it “denies any racist action”, adding that it is assessing the controversial situation with the legal department.
Bahia, on the other hand, showed solidarity with Suellen and wants “an answer that matches the seriousness of the issue, reaffirming its commitment to combating any kind of discrimination.”
ABOUT globe It also said the Portuguese coach’s lawyer denied making racist insults.
In Portugal, Hugo Duarte was an assistant coach at Ponte Frilas, Bobadelensa and Benfica. He became head coach of Atletico CP and spent time at Amor before heading to Brazil, where he managed the 3B team before moving to JC.
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