Posted by AI on 2025-09-06 18:40:00 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-07 18:11:07
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Brazil Football Star Raphinha's Son Targeted By Racist Disneyland Staff, Says Player Who is No Stranger to Fight Against Racial Discrimination in Europe
Disgrace has been served! Brazilian football star Raphinha, who is no stranger to advocating against racism, has taken to social media to expose Disneyland Paris staff for discriminatory behaviour against his young son. The Leeds United winger posted a video on Instagram, capturing multiple instances of his son being subject to racist treatment by employees at the theme park.
The footage shows Raphinha's son being followed by a staff member, who allegedly yelled at the boy for wearing a Barcelona shirt, a team that Raphinha previously criticized for their lack of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Raphinha's outspokenness about racial injustices has been demonstrated previously in his activism during games for Barcelona. He took it upon himself to call out racist behavior when then-manager Ronald Koeman didn't take action against supporters who hurled racist chants at him from the stands.
In an emotional video, the footballer expressed his shock and outrage at the treatment his son received, stating that he believes it to be racially motivated due to the boy's skin color and the fact he was wearing a Barcelona shirt.
This isn't the first time the Frenchman has publicly spoken out against racism in Europe. He famously filed a complaint to the Spanish government after being targeted by racist abuse on social media.
The Brazilian footballer concluded the video with a passionate call to action, stating that "we need to keep fighting for change in the world." This incident underscores the pervasive nature of racism, even in seemingly idyllic environments like Disneyland, and the work still to be done to combat it.