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Dani Alves says campaign to tackle racism in football is a 'lost war' Dani Alves says campaign to tackle racism in football is a 'lost war'
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The fight to eliminate racism from football stadiums is "a lost war," Barcelona defender Dani Alves said on Thursday, a day after he was the target of racist chants at Real Madrid. The fight to eliminate racism from football stadiums is "a lost war", the Barcelona defender Dani Alves said on Thursday, a day after he was the target of racist chants at Real Madrid.
"I know that things are being done to fight against this, but it still takes place," Alves said. "For me, it is a lost war. I have been in Spain for 10 years and it has happened since the first day.""I know that things are being done to fight against this, but it still takes place," Alves said. "For me, it is a lost war. I have been in Spain for 10 years and it has happened since the first day."
Segments of the Madrid support abused Alves with monkey chants during the 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals.Segments of the Madrid support abused Alves with monkey chants during the 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
"I didn't consider leaving the pitch, but it did bother me," Alves said. "It hasn't only happened in the Bernabeu, but rather in all the stadiums we visit. "I didn't consider leaving the pitch, but it did bother me," Alves said. "It hasn't only happened in the Bernabéu, but rather in all the stadiums we visit.
"You can be liked more or less by fans, but the people who go to the stadium should be there to support their team.""You can be liked more or less by fans, but the people who go to the stadium should be there to support their team."
Alves called for "drastic measures," including penalties against clubs. He said Spain should look to English football for an example to follow. Alves called for "drastic measures", including penalties against clubs. He said Spain should look to English football for an example to follow.
"The club or team should be fined, but not with [fines of] €1,000 (£858) or €2,000," he said. "It has to go beyond that." "The club or team should be fined, but not with [fines of] €1,000 [£850] or €2,000," he said. "It has to go beyond that."