Rafael Leao has called out a racist comment that he received on his social media profile, and AC Milan have shared their support for the winger.
After the Mike Maignan incident away against Udinese when the game had to be stopped due to opposition fans showering him with racial abuse, yet another dark episode has arrived.
This time it was Leao who was the victim of yet another episode of racist insults after the 4-2 loss against Monza on Sunday. Through his Instagram stories, Leao re-shared a message in which he was abused.
What is even more shocking is that the profile in question purports not to be a fan of another club but of Milan, stating: “I can’t watch you anymore, I can’t bear you anymore. With you on the pitch I’m becoming racist. You’re annoying me… Leave as soon as possible, you and those who follow you.”
In re-sharing this message Leao then commented on his Instagram story, responding bluntly to the insults and in turn insulting the fan by defining them as people with small brains: “Unfortunately the world continues to be full of this kind of people who have small minds.”
Milan also arrived in support of their player, again through social media, and on their X page (formerly Twitter): “Rafael Leao we are with you. In our fanbase and in football there is no room for racism.”
