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Pablo Matera has been fired as Pumas captain after allegedly racist comments he made in 2011 resurfaced on social media this week.
Pablo Matera. Source: Photosport
The comments were reportedly related to Bolivians and blacks. Since then, Matera has closed her Twitter account.
“I had a more difficult time. I am very embarrassed. Apologies to everyone who was offended by the atrocities I wrote. At that moment I did not imagine who I was going to become. Today I have to take charge of what I said 9 years ago ”. Matera said via Instagram.
The 27-year-old winger led the Pumas to a historic 25-15 victory over the All Blacks in Sydney last month, but they were defeated 38-0 in Newcastle on Saturday night.
It has been a tough week for the former captain who has already issued a new apology after being criticized by the fans themselves for not paying tribute to the great Diego Maradona.
Along with Matera, prominent padlock Guido Petti and hooker Santiago Socino must be suspended for xenophobic tweets dating back to 2011-13.
The Pumas will face Australia this Saturday in the final test of the Three Nations of 2020.
