Monday 30 November 2020

Cavani Instagram post: What did Man Utd striker say & could he be banned for racially insensitive comment?

 




WARNING: This article contains language referring to race used by the Uruguayan that some readers may find offensive

Edinson Cavani may have been the hero for Manchester United as they overturned a two-goal deficit against Southampton to secure a crucial 3-2 victory, but his actions online after quickly took the sheen off.


The Uruguayan striker scored two important goals for the Red Devils on Sunday, including an injury-time winner, and he rightly drank in the plaudits for his timely intervention.


However, as he was glorying in the adulation on Instagram, the veteran sharpshooter posted a racially insensitive message which could well see him punished by the English football authorities.

So, what did Cavani post on his Instagram feed and will he be banned?


What did Edinson Cavani's Instagram post say?

The offending message appeared on Edinson Cavani's Instagram stories and it read, "Gracias negrito", along with a handshake emoji. 


It was soon deleted, reportedly after the offensive nature of it was explained to the former Paris Saint-Germain star. 


Cavani had been sharing and engaging with some of the messages of support he had been receiving from Man United supporters for his two-goal saviour act. 


In this particular instance, a fan had written, "So, I love you Matador!" and the 33-year-old forward was apparently responding to show his gratitude.


However, the phrase he chose to use on this occasion just happens to be one of the same racially insensitive terms that Luis Suarez was alleged to have directed towards Patrice Evra during a Liverpool-Manchester United game in 2011.



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