Tokyo –
Antoine Griezmann has just been left sponsored. Video stuff racism some time ago became the trigger.
Griezmann just tripped over allegations of racism. Attacker Barcelona it was recorded mocking some Asians.
In the video, Griezmann is with Ousmane Dembele, seen making fun of three Japanese technicians who were fixing the television in a hotel room.
Dembele was heard uttering words mocking the stature and language of the three technicians. While Griezmann seemed to just laugh at that.
Then, another video circulated on cyberspace, which showed Griezmann saying strange words, imitating the accent of an Asian speaking. In the video, Dembele and are also seen Samuel umtiti, but the two comrades were silent.
The videos were reportedly taken when Barcelona pre-season tour to Japan in 2019. And the aftermath was fatal, where Antoine Griezmann reportedly abandoned sponsors.
Reported Brand, Konami, the toy giant from Japan, terminated its cooperation contract with Griezmann. In fact, the French player has just been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Yu-Gi-Oh! last month.
Konami, who is also the owner of the football game developer Pro Evolution Soccer [PES], reportedly will ask for an explanation to Barcelona. The discussion is related to the certainty of cooperation in the future.
Previously, Barcelona, as Griezmann’s club, had been sprayed by his sponsor as well. Rakuten, an e-commerce giant from Japan, called Griezmann’s actions unacceptable.
“As a club sponsor and tour organizer, I deeply regret that FCB players made discriminatory comments,” Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani tweeted. the Athletic.
Good Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele I’m sorry for the hilarious video. However, the two attackers Barcelona it still denies being racist to Asians.
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