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Bahía released a video Monday night in which midfielder Ramírez gives his version of the episode involving Flamengo’s Gerson. Accused of racism, the Colombian assured that he did not say “shut up, black” during the match in Maracanã.
– At no time was I racist. Not with Gerson or anyone else. When we score, we bring the ball to the center to restart the game quickly. Bruno Henrique is safe. I start running and say, “Play fast, bro. Play seriously.” Throw the ball back. Gerson tells me something, but I don’t understand Portuguese very much. I didn’t understand what you said and you said, “Play fast, bro.” I don’t know what he understood and started to haunt me. And I without knowing what had happened. I left because I didn’t want to fight anyone. Said I said “shut up nigga”. I don’t speak Portuguese so fluently. I’ve been in Brazil for a month. On the fact of being racist, I do not agree. I never said that, what a bad word – said Ramírez.
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The Colombian, who scored Bahia’s first goal in the 4-3 loss to Flamengo, also reported that he was cursed by Bruno Henrique during the match.
– Bruno, for a move, called me “shitty gringo”. But I didn’t pay much attention to that. I did not assimilate. I did not do anything. The ball kept playing. I am Colombian, born in Antioquia, raised in Rionegro. My family has always taught me that we are all the same. From my heart, I hope things clear up. My family and I are going through a difficult time. I was not a racist. My family received many messages of violence. I want to be well, I came here to play in Brazil. I sincerely hope that everything is resolved. I apologize if Gerson misunderstood what I said. At no point was it racism – completed the player.
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Ramírez was fired by the Bahia board of directors while an internal investigation into the case is underway. The club’s president, Guilherme Bellintani, has already spoken with the midfielder on three occasions, the most recent being this Monday afternoon.
In an interview, Belliintani also gave more details about the development of the internal investigation to investigate the episode that involved Ramírez and mentions that soccer is very benevolent with racism. The understanding at the club, at the same time, is that taking Ramírez out of the team’s day-to-day life at this time is a way to preserve him.
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