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Last Sunday, Levante's Papakouli Diop became the latest player to complain of racist abuse in a Spanish football stadium. The Senegalese claimed he was subjected to racist chants during Levante's win over Atletico Madrid. He responded by dancing in front of his alleged abusers.
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Last Sunday, Levante's Papakouli Diop became the latest player to complain of racist abuse in a Spanish football stadium. The Senegalese claimed he was subjected to racist chants during Levante's win over Atletico Madrid. He responded by dancing in front of his alleged abusers.
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The incident comes just one week after Barcelona's Dani Alves ate a banana that was thrown at him during a match against Villarreal.
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The incident comes just one week after Barcelona's Dani Alves ate a banana that was thrown at him during a match against Villarreal.
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Alves' gesture sparked a wave of support on social media. His Brazil and Barcelona teammate Neymar posted a picture of himself eating a banana accompanied by the hashtag #weareallmonkeys.
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Alves' gesture sparked a wave of support on social media. His Brazil and Barcelona teammate Neymar posted a picture of himself eating a banana accompanied by the hashtag #weareallmonkeys.
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Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng was subjected to racist abuse while playing for AC Milan in a January 2013 friendly against lower league Pro Patria. He reacted by walking off the pitch, earning support from across the world.
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Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng was subjected to racist abuse while playing for AC Milan in a January 2013 friendly against lower league Pro Patria. He reacted by walking off the pitch, earning support from across the world.
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The incident led to world football's governing body FIFA introducing a raft of new anti-racism sanctions. After the incident involving Alves, FIFA president Sepp Blatter tweeted: "What Dani Alves tolerated last night is an outrage. We must fight all forms of discrimination united. Will be zero tolerance at World Cup."
Strict sanctions —
The incident led to world football's governing body FIFA introducing a raft of new anti-racism sanctions. After the incident involving Alves, FIFA president Sepp Blatter tweeted: "What Dani Alves tolerated last night is an outrage. We must fight all forms of discrimination united. Will be zero tolerance at World Cup."
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