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The racist tweets that led to the suspension of three Los Pumas players, including the now-former captain Pablo Matera, were unearthed in retaliation from the Argentine public for an apparent lack of respect by the team towards Diego Maradona.
In a shocking news that shook world rugby on Tuesday, the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) issued a statement in which it reveals that the captaincy of Matera has been revoked and that he, as well as two other senior players, padlock Guido Petti and hooker Santiago Socino, were suspended for racism and xenophobic tweets and texts between 2011 and 2013.
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All tweets have been deleted, but according to the main Argentine newspaper The nation, one of Matera’s posts refers to a previous tour of South Africa.
According to the newspaper, the tweet read: ‘SUDAFRICA BABY! At last I’m leaving this country full of blacks. OUCH! ‘
This translates to: ‘South Africa, baby! I’m finally leaving this country full of blacks. Oh!’
Sources close to the Argentine team said they believe Matera’s tweets were dug up and shared online to sabotage the team after they had been the subject of intense backlash from the Argentine public for an apparent lack of respect for soccer legend Maradona in the wake. of it. of his passing last week.
The Argentines wore a black armband in tribute to the 60-year-old, but the gesture was overshadowed by the All Blacks’ tribute to the soccer legend, with New Zealand captain Sam Cane depositing a number 10 jersey bearing the name of Maradona on the back. before performing the haka before the Test.
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