Player Detained for Racism in the Copa Libertadores Again
After Cruzeiro's 3-1 victory over Gremio, Maxi Lopes from Gremio was detained by two police officers. The accusation: racism. Cruzeiro's Elicarlos accused the Argentinean forward of calling him "macaco" (monkey). The term is usually used in Argentina when trying to offend a Brazilian.
During the match, the two players had an argument.
See The Cup @ Jun 25, 2009 2:42 AM EST | Blog Profile
Related
- Top 10 transfer targets you’ve never heard of
- Top 10 Underachievers of the Decade
- Jozy Altidore’s Spanish…Not So Great
- Libertadores: Cruzeiro in the Final
- Video: Ronaldo Shows His Repertoire
- Video: Douglas Costa, Another Brazilian For United?
- Fire Bob Bradley
- Teaching Ideas: The Copa Libertadores - Nationality Adjectives
