African Footballer Brutally Thrashed, Racially Abused By Crowd In Kerala

An Ivory Coast footballer claimed that he was chased, brutally thrashed and racially abused during a football match in Malappuram district.

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Updated: March 14, 2024, 1:01 PM IST

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African Footballer Brutally Thrashed, Racially Abused By Crowd In Kerala

Malappuram: A shocking case of violence and racism has emerged from Kerala where a footballer from the Ivory Coast was chased and brutally beaten up by people during a football tournament in the Malappuram district. The footballer later also claimed that the furious crowd racially abused him. In the viral clip, the football player named Dairrassouba Hassane Junior can be seen scampering on the ground as a group of people tries to thrash him. As the clip proceed further the player repeatedly thrashed by the people. A man donning a white t-shirt is seen saving the player. In the end of the clip, the footballer can be seen leaving through a gate.

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After the incident, Hassane Junior lodged a complaint with the police in which he alleged that his team got corner kick and when he was about to take his position and spectators started racially abusing remarks. The footballer further alleged in his complaint that the crowd pelted stones at him.

Cops has initiated a probe after the complaint and investigating the matter from all angles.

It is worth noting that Hassane Junior, a representative of Jawahar Mavoor football club, was taking part in a Sevens football tournament. This particular sport is a much-loved event within Malappuram, with games taking place in bustling local arenas.