David Alaba, the Real Madrid star, has been subjected to racist abuse after his vote at the FIFA Best Awards.
The Austrian international, who joined Real Madrid from Bayern Munich in the summer, was one of the players who voted for the FIFA Best Awards. He voted for his former teammate Robert Lewandowski for the Best Men’s Player award, which was eventually won by Lionel Messi.
However, some fans were not happy with Alaba’s decision and took to social media to express their displeasure. They posted racist comments and insults directed at Alaba, which have been widely condemned by the football community.
Real Madrid have released a statement condemning the abuse and calling for an end to racism in football. They said: “Real Madrid CF strongly condemns the racist insults directed at David Alaba on social media. We reject any form of racism and discrimination and we will continue to fight against it in all its forms.”
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) also released a statement condemning the abuse and calling for an end to racism in football. They said: “The RFEF strongly condemns the racist insults directed at David Alaba on social media. We reject any form of racism and discrimination and we will continue to fight against it in all its forms.”
The incident has sparked a wider debate about racism in football and the need for more education and awareness. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has called for a zero-tolerance approach to racism in football and urged players to speak out against it.
Alaba himself has yet to comment on the incident, but his former club Bayern Munich have released a statement expressing their support for the player. They said: “FC Bayern stands in solidarity with David Alaba and condemns any form of racism and discrimination. We will continue to fight against it in all its forms.”
The incident has highlighted the need for more education and awareness about racism in football. It is clear that more needs to be done to ensure that racism is not tolerated in the sport.