Lukaku, Inter Milan striker, had social networks invaded by racist insults after the defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League final
the belgian Romelu Lukaku was the target of racist attacks on social networks after the Champions League final this Saturday, 10. Inter Milanthe striker’s team, was defeated by 1-0 by manchester city in the decision of the continental competition.
Lukaku’s Instagram profile received a barrage of racist slurs, as well as monkey emojis. The Belgian was even called a “cotton picker”, a term that referred to the enslaved black people who carried out work in several countries. Other followers, however, expressed solidarity with the Belgian and said “no” to racism.
Lukaku entered the field 11 minutes into the second half, replacing Edin Dzeko, who felt pain and did not have a good game. With the Belgian, Inter Milan presented more danger in the attacking field. In a header Dimarcoin the 25th minute, the ball ended up involuntarily deflected by Romelu.
Lukaku even had a shot saved by the goalkeeper ederson, at 27 minutes. At 43 minutes, the Manchester City archer saved the English team in a defense with his knee on the Belgian’s header in the small area.
Source: sportbuzz
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