Getafe midfielder Chrisantus Uche has alleged that he has suffered racism during his time playing in Spain, a statement that has been debunked by his manager.
The Spanish League in the past few years have been rocked with various racism incidents. The likes of Vinicius Junior, Nico Williams and Mouctar Diakhaby have suffered from the act and this has led to widespread criticism..
Nigerian midfielder Chrisantus Uche has now become the latest player to share his experience in the Spanish League.
Uche spent time in the lower tiers of Spanish football at Moralo and then Ceuta, before making the jump to Getafe this summer.
The 21-year-old started his new adventure with a goal in the first game of the season on his debut and has since become a key part of Jose Bordalas’ side but not all of his experiences have been positive.
During an interview with ESPN Africa, Uche complained of the standards of the referees, but also alleged racial abuse.
“Both the fans, some of the fans, they will be hailing you ‘f—— black,’ you are a ‘black this this, that that.’ No it’s not good. It’s not good.”
Bordalas was not present during the post-match press conference after Getafe fell to Barcelona 1-0 on Monday night. Instead it was assistant manager Patri Moreno, who gave an astounding response when he was asked about Uche’s words.
“I have not had the opportunity to listen to those statements, I know nothing about it. Uche does not master the language well. Either he did not interpret the question correctly or it must have been a mistake when answering,” he told Marca.
It’s left to see how the authorities will react to Uche’s claim. Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior earlier this season claimed he will walk off the pitch if he is racially abused by fans..
So far this season the racism protocol has yet to be activated in La Liga, but Uche’s words cast doubt on how clean things have really been.
