“People Used To Shout ‘This Portuguese..'”- Cristiano Ronaldo Was Attacked By Disrespectful Insults In La Liga, Admits President Javier Tebas

The popularity of soccer has definitely impacted society over the years. Europe, being the center for the sport, has been taking measures to mitigate any kind of hate and abuse that may deter its reputation. But recently, La Liga has been receiving criticism for claims of prevailing racism and insulting crowds. And this even hit one of its most iconic players, Cristiano Ronaldo, according to a recent revelation.

The Spanish League boasts of having the best players in the world. It is home to clubs like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, which have some of the biggest fans in the world. And according to its president, Javier Tebas, every measure is being taken to keep its environment clean.

La Liga President reveals how he tackled insults faced by Cristiano Ronaldo

No one would like to hear that Cristiano Ronaldo, being one of the front faces of the sport, has been the target of hate. And keeping this in mind, La Liga’s president recently said that he had already taken measures to deal with such pressing matters. Speaking to A Bola, Tebas said, as translated by DeepL, “I remember very well when people used to shout ‘This Portuguese,…’, and when I became president, I immediately took action against this. We made all the complaints that needed to be made and, in two years, we managed to put an end to this lack of respect once and for all.” insisting that they are not going to accept such offenses.

Apart from insults due to his nationality, there were also reports many years ago that Ronaldo faced hate from rival fans. Back in 2015, reports also suggested that fans chanted, “Cristiano es un borracho” (“Cristiano is a drunk”). Tebas, as the president of the Liga de Futbol Profesional himself, condemned it then, calling it “symbolic violence.” That wasn’t the only case.

Moreover, crowds also reportedly directed insulting homophobic comments about Cristiano Ronaldo in 2016. Nonetheless, Tebas says they have no tolerance for such behavior. The president says that every time they hear such news, they are quick to take action, like banning them from stadiums and also reporting to higher authorities.

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The Spaniard also said, “When this happens, we use every means to identify who did it and bring it to justice. Spanish soccer isn’t racist; there are people who go to soccer and are racist, and we don’t want them in stadiums.” Vinicius Jr.’s incidents in the last few years have raised more voices. And with increasing awareness among people, the fraternity expects Tebas to stay on his toes to take action all the time.

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