#taison

Taison’s words after him and his teammate Dentinho were racially abused during the game between Shakhtar and Dynamo Kyiv this Sunday (10). He was sent off after he reacted and kicked the ball at the racist Dynamo fans. Taison and Dentinho left the pitch crying and completely desolate in a sad and revolting scene.

“I love my race, I fight for my color, whatever I do is for us, for love... I will never be silent when I face such an inhuman and despicable act! My tears were of indignation, repudiation and helplessness. Helplessness that I couldn't do anything at that moment! But we are taught early to be strong and to fight! Fight for our rights and for equality! My role is to fight, to beat my chest, to lift my head and keep fighting always! ✊🏿 In a racist society, it's not enough not to be racist, we must be anti-racist! Football needs more respect, the world needs more respect! Thank you all for the support messages! We keep fighting” (x)

Two Brazilians were victims of racial abuse in the Ukrainian classic Shakhtar vs Dynamo Kiev.

Neymar recording a message with a few of the other players from the Seleçao for the 8 year old Pedro Henrique. 

Pedro lives alone with his mother after his father sadly died when he was 2 years old. Just like many other children his age Pedro wanted to have the World Cup Panini cards, but since his mother couldn’t afford them he decided to draw them himself. 

He drew 126 players and even made a little Panini book! In school he studies the collective album and then draws the players. 

While being a guest on the show Caldeirão do Huck they showed him this video message and gave him a Panini book + all the stickers to 100% complete his album. 

Dear unforgettable best friend;

Hi, how are you? I hope you’re fine, I hope you’re doing great in your new life that doesn’t include me. I hope you laugh so hard it hurts, I hope you smile so wide it shows. I hope that remembering me will never put a frown on your face. I hope you remember me for our crazy and distracting adventures, I hope you remember me for our unforgettable inside jokes, I hope you remember me for our untold stories. I hope that someday you remember me enough to miss me. I hope you know I did my best when it came to holding on. I hope you know that while I’m writing this, I’m seeing all of the memories we shared together from the our cold nights in the land of ice to our warm days in the place that brought us together. I hope you know that I forgive you but I will never forget you. I hope you know that this is where I part my ways and start to heal from the hurt I’m still feeling, from the confusion I’m still consuming, from the memories I’m still holding. I hope you all the best and then some.