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Alexandre lacazette show current solidarity action Arsenal face Slavia Prague. After that, Lacazette inspired the Gunners 4-0 victory.
Lacazette became Arsenal captain while visiting Sinobo Stadium, Friday (16/4/2021). Arsenal need a win after only drawing 1-1 at home last week.
Well, just before kickoff, when the Slavic players were gathering at the center of the pitch, Lacazette led his teammates to their knees. This action was carried out by Lacazette as a form of anti-discrimination campaign in football.
This moment is in response to the racial abuse of Slavic defender Ondrej Kudela to Rangers FC player Glen Kamara in the last 16. After an investigation, Kudela was sentenced to a 10-match suspension at all levels of UEFA competition.
Kudela reportedly harassed Kamara as “fucking m ****”. Although denied by Kudela, the UEFA team through sign language experts found evidence to the contrary.
After the match started, Lacazette and Arsenal like crazy. They were already 3-0 up in the first half through goals from Nicolas Pepe, Lacazette and Bukayo Saka. In the second half, Lacazette scored again to make Arsenal win 4-0.
Arsenal have the right to qualify for the semifinals 5-1 on aggregate and will challenge Villarreal, who is now being coached by their former manager Unai Emery. The kneeling action by Lacazette then received praise from netizens, especially Arsenal supporters.
“Stronger than a thousand words,” said the wargnaet.
“We’ve won from here,” said one Arsenal fan.
“Amazing pictures. Great, captain,” continued the other Arsenal fans.
Mikel Arteta as manager Arsenal grateful the referee did not give any punishment to the action Alexandre lacazette the.
“I really support and thank the referee and UEFA for always supporting actions like this. Very good,” said Arteta was quoted as saying Daily Mail.
“The captain came to me and asked for permission to do that, I also support it because the club likes it too. I like the players to do that,” he continued.
(mrp/rin)
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