TUESDAY 6 AUGUST 2019Sport news in brief
Malcom was racially abused on his debut in Russia (Alexander Demianchuk/TASS)
Malcom racially abused during Zenit debut
Brazilian winger Malcom could leave Zenit St Petersburg just days after completing a £41m move to the
Russian club after supporters displayed a racist banner during his debut and insisted that “the absence of
black players is an important tradition”.
One banner read: “RIP Selection 12” – a reference to a manifesto created by Zenit fans to lay out their
desired transfer policy, including the absence of black players. Another sign, held aloft for 10 minutes, read:
“Thanks to the leadership for loyalty to the traditions.” The section of supporters subsequently released a
statement insisting they “are not racist” but that signing a black player “would cause backlash”.
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