Players of America during the match against Santa Fe corresponding to the third date of the home runs of the Women's Betplay League.
Photo: América de Cali Sa
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Carlos Hernández, coach of América de Cali, denounced on Wednesday serious acts of racism occurred in the 1-0 victory over Independiente Santa Fe in a visitor, valid by the third date of the home runs of the Women's Betplay League.
In the final minutes of the commitment, Judge Camila Rodríguez arrested the actions for racist insults that came from the stands of the Campín. Hernández, visibly affected, related in tears at a press conference what happened.
“Beyond the sports, there is what soccer enluta. This act against us and against all our black players in America who are in the professional team. (…) This should not happen, it is incredible, it is unheard of.
Shortly after, América issued a statement in which he rejected the facts denounced by his coach: “We lift a voice of protest against these acts of discrimination that fogged football, a sport that must be lived with respect and in peace.”
Hernández added: “Today I feel Patria's pain. This is Colombia: there are much more delicate problems, such as people deprived of liberty, sick and children without resources, so that an absence comes to tell me 'black' on a court.”
Omar Ramírez, Santa Fe coach, referred to the subject: “I did not understand the situation very well, it was until the judge explained that it was a racism issue. Regardless of what happened, the opponent must be respected, and the referee must give limits to both the fans and the opposite team.”
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