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Marega returns to Guimarães on Tuesday and the scene of the most infamous racist attack in Portuguese football. Night of February 16, 2020, D. Afonso Henriques Stadium, match between V. Guimarães and FC Porto, counting for the 21st round of the 2019/20 League.
Shortly after scoring the former team, the Malian erupts in revolt. At 70 minutes, tired of hearing racist chants thrown from the bench affecting the fans and partners of Vitória, he made the decision to leave the game.
Teammates, opponents and the coach try to stop him, but Marega’s will prevails. Never before has the country seen such strong images in a soccer stadium. The case goes around the world, shame covers a nation.
«It was a great humiliation for me, it touched me a lot. (…) I was surprised to be a fan of V. Guimarães. I never thought it could happen. I played for V. Guimarães and I always respected the fans and the club. Why did they hurt me like this? », Asked the then forward, in an interview with Radio Montecarlo.
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