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The Famalicense club assures that it investigated the case and that there was no complaint of any racist act against the player Christy Ucheibe.
Famalicão (club, responsible for training and women’s football) denied, in a statement, the accusations of racism by Benfica, in the Portuguese Cup match, between the two teams.
“The entry of people into the FC Famalicão Academy was controlled in accordance with the recommendations of the General Directorate of Health, with the necessary accreditation thereof. All the people present on the bench belonged to one of these categories: corporate entities, personnel of the club, FPF staff and social communication.In addition to women’s football, several athletes of training levels take advantage of the structures of the Academy and, therefore, respect for the rules of the DGS is and has always been the main concern of the club in times of pandemic “, it is written.” As an institution of public benefit, we have the responsibility and the greatest interest in caring for and guaranteeing the safety and hygiene conditions of all those who cross the doors of the FC Famalicão Academy “, it seems.
Famalicão assures that “he will always censor any form of racism, violence or lack of respect for the other” “On the contrary, he defends football as a universal that does not distinguish colors, races or genders. In the long years of the club’s history, there have never been manifestations of this.Therefore, it does not seem fair that these accusations define what FC Famalicão is, its principles and values, but we inform that the situation has already been investigated internally and no racist act has been reported against the player Christy Ucheibe. The FC Famalicão Academy welcomes more than 500 athletes from different cities, countries and continents. In addition to the football component, we strive to educate citizenship, respect for others and inclusion. Only then does it make sense to train in football “, concludes the document.
Benfica mentioned in the daily bulletin that the Nigerian player Christy Ucheibe, who started in the 2-1 victory in Vila Nova de Famalicão and won the passage to the final of the Portuguese Cup in women’s football, was targeted by ” racist demonstrations “. “from the bank.
The Club da Luz was also surprised by what it considers a high number of people in the stands, when football is played behind closed doors and on a day in which the President of the Government, António Costa, announced the return to the situation of calamity, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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