‘Your shine bothers them…’ – Neymar Jr’s message of support for Rodrygo after latter speaks out on racist abuse

Violence marred Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Argentina at the Maracana.

‘Your shine bothers them…’ – Neymar Jr’s message of support for Rodrygo after latter speaks out on racist abuse

Neymar extends his support for Rodrygo (via X)

Brazilian star Neymar Jr., emerged in support of fellow Brazilian teammate Rodrygo after the former received racist insults online after a heated exchange with Lionel Messi during Brazil’s World Cup qualifier match against Argentina. Rodrygo becomes the second Real Madrid star after Vinicius Jr. to have received hate online.

Rodrygo, recently through an ‘X’ post revealed that he has been receiving racial slurs and comments over the past few days. It comes against the backdrop of his recent performances after playing for Brazil in their two World Cup qualifying defeats against Argentina and Colombia. The player said that he was racially abused on social media following a heated argument with Messi during the World Cup qualifier match.

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Neymar recently backed Real Madrid‘s Rodrygo on social media. He urged Rodrygo to keep shining on the field despite critics. Further, advising him to stay true to himself.

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Your shine bothers them, don’t ever stop.

In a recent match against Argentina, Rodrygo criticized the Argentine team as ‘cowards,’ leading Messi to caution him about his words. Neymar’s message is clear: keep performing, stay strong, and ignore the negativity.

Argentinean fans targeted Rodrygo for his recent outburst with Lionel Messi, with a tsunami of racial abuses. Rodrgyo has also been for his disappointing performances with the Brazilian team, as they succumbed to two successive defeats.

Rodrygo becomes the next victim of racial abuse after teammate Vinicius Jr.

The growing number of online racial abuse incidents being aimed at footballers has created an unsafe atmosphere for young players all around the world. Real Madrid star, Rodrygo becomes the second player after teammate Vinicius Jr. to receive online hate and racial abuse.

Rodrygo argues with Lionel Messi
Rodrygo argues with Lionel Messi (via Sportsbrief)

Subsequently, he shared the same on X. Rodrygo said that he’s facing racial insults after his dispute with Lionel Messi during Brazil’s match against Argentina. But this isn’t the first time such incidents have occurred.

Sadly, cases like Vinicius Jr.’s racism experience in Spanish stadiums are increasing. The issue of racial abuse in football is escalating, and players like Neymar are speaking out in support of Rodrygo. It’s crucial for these incidents to be addressed promptly.

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