A racism incident at the football pitch in Kharkiv, Ukraine caused tears from two Brazilian players from Shakhtar Donetsk and statements of the two main Ukrainian football clubs and Ukrainian Premier League. Various international media outlets like BBC and CNN have already drawn attention to the case.
Hromadske: Racism scandal erupts in Ukraine during a football game
Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Taison (L) celebrates with Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian forward Tete after a goal during the UEFA Champions League Group C football match between GNK Dinamo Zagreb and FC Shakhtar Donetsk on November 6, 2019 in Zagreb.
