Brazilian Football Confederation Issues Anti-Racism Statement After Banana Thrown At Richarlison

The Brazilian Football Confederation has issued an anti-racism statement after a banana was thrown at Richarlison during Brazil's 5-1 win over Tunisia in Paris.

Brazil's players stood in front of an anti-racism banner before Tuesday's 5-1 win over Tunisia.

Referencing Brazil's five World Cup titles, it read: "Without our black players, we wouldn't have stars on our shirt".

This act of unity and defiance came in response to the recent abuse suffered by Vinicius Junior in Spain.

Just 20 minutes into Tuesday's game we were reminded that racism is still a global disease when a member of the crowd at Paris Saint-Germain's Parc des Princes threw a banana at Brazil striker Richarlison.

Richarlison scoring for Brazil today against Tunisia and a banana was thrown in front of him during the celebrations. Sickening stuff and no need for these type of racist fans at matches. pic.twitter.com/DQlKIBcMTm

— Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) September 27, 2022

Tottenham no.9 Richarlison was celebrating after scoring his seventh goal in six games for Brazil when the banana was launched in his direction.

At half-time, Richarlison was subbed off to make way for Vinicius, who had been targeted by a group of racist Atletico Madrid fans nine days earlier.

Ahead of the Madrid derby, fans were filmed singing "Vinicius is a monkey" outside of the Wanda Metropolitano stadium, while a man was seen holding up a racist doll.

Brazil's players pictured posing with a banner that reads: "Without our black players, we wouldn't have stars on our shirt" :: IMAGO/PanoramiC/Federico Pestellini

The Brazilian Football Confederation issued a statement after Tuesday's game.

It read: "After Brazil's second goal, a banana was thrown towards Richarlison.

"The CBF reinforces its stance against discrimination and vehemently repudiates yet another episode of racism in football."

Após o segundo gol do Brasil, uma banana foi arremessada em direção a Richarlison. A CBF reforça seu posicionamento contra a discriminação e repudia veementemente mais um episódio de racismo no futebol.

📷: Lucas Figueiredo / CBF pic.twitter.com/hcUqBjFxrz

— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) September 27, 2022

The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation, Ednaldo Rodrigues, added: "Once again, I come publicly to express my rejection. This time I saw it with my own eyes. This shocks us. We must always remember that we are all the same, regardless of color, race or religion.

"The fight against racism is not a cause, but a fundamental [battle for] change to wipe this type of crime from the planet. I insist on saying that the punishments need to be more severe."