Barcelona player Raphinha accuses Disneyland Paris of racism towards his son, detailing the incidents that led to his claims, while social media users express their reactions.
In an unexpected turn of events, Barcelona forward Raphinha has publicly criticised Disneyland Paris, accusing the theme park of racial discrimination. The incident, which took place at Disneyland Paris, involved Raphinha's two-year-old son, Gael.
In a series of videos shared on Instagram, Raphinha can be seen expressing his anger and frustration as a mascot seemingly ignored Gael, while embracing other children. The videos have caused a huge uproar on social media, with many people raising their voices against racism.
According to Raphinha, the mascot purposefully disregarded Gael due to the color of his skin. He described the mascot as "s****y" and expressed his dislike for Disneyland, stating, "I hate you, Disneyland."
Raphinha questioned why all the white children received hugs while his son was ignored. Another user stated, "It's getting worse every day, racism won't stop no way. It's just sad." A third user commented, "That's pure racism for me."
One user wrote, "If you don't feel bad watching this.. then you have a problem." The responsibility for the alleged racist incident lies with the employees of the park, as Raphinha publicly accused a Disneyland Paris staff member of ignoring his son and implicitly committing racism during their visit.
Despite the controversy, Raphinha is anticipated to play in Wednesday's El Alto match against Bolivia before rejoining Barcelona for their game against Valencia. Throughout his career, Raphinha has been candid about encountering racism.
As of now, no statement has been issued by Disney regarding the incident. Social media users are expressing anger over the alleged racist incident at Disneyland Paris, with some calling for action and accountability from the theme park.
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