The Girondins de Bordeaux denounced Saturday evening April 8 racist insults uttered on social networks against their Cameroonian defender Malcom Bokele, excluded against Bastia (2-0) during a stormy end of the 30th day of Ligue 2.
“Whatever the game situations experienced on the pitch, nothing can and will never justify racism in football. Having learned of the events that took place after the meeting, Bordeaux gives its full support to Malcom Bokele in the face of the comments and insults made against him.écrit in a press release the club’s deputy general manager, Thomas Jacquemier.
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the Girondins, “firmly committed to this fight against racism and all forms of discrimination”indicated that they were considering “Possible prosecutions so that the events that occurred today do not go unpunished”.
Kick and double red card
The press release does not give other details but, questioned by AFP, the club indicated that it was about insults uttered on social networks, after a stormy end to the match marked by a scuffle following a clash. between Bokele and Bastian winger Migouel Alfarela. This was followed by a kick from Bastia midfielder Tom Ducrocq on the chest of Bokele then on the ground, then an intrusion on the field by substitutes and technicians from both sides who railed against each other.
After several tense minutes, referee M. Brizard expelled the first two protagonists of the incident, Bokele and Alfarela, much to the chagrin of Girondin coach David Guion who spoke “unjustified expulsion”. “There are the pictures. Immediately, I told the club that they had to appeal because under no circumstances Malcom (Bokele) made a gesture of aggression towards his opponent..
Shortly after the match, several tweets and messages with offensive and racist connotations targeted the Bordeaux defender, who for his part expressed himself on Instagram: “I am obviously very disappointed with this end to the match, especially in these conditions. But the support I’ve been receiving since the footage of the incident goes straight to my heart.”.
