AFTER THE CONTROVERSIAL VIDEO
The mess of Antoine Griezmann that can 'splash' at Barça
Published:9/07/2021 - 22:44h
Updated:9/07/2021 - 22:44h
The decision of Konami to break his agreement with Antoine Griezmann, of individual way, can affect also the relation of the company with the FC Barcelona
The FC Barcelona continues adding problems. Since it did viral the video of Ousmane Dembélé and Antoine Griezmann, in 2019, in which the extreme referred of pejorative way to some operarios Asian that were helping them in a hotel, the blaugrana have been in the centre of the controversy... And the Barça can see affected.
Although Griezmann did not speak in any moment, also has been 'condemned' in the social networks, receiving a sinfín of comments by a supposed racist attitude of both Barcelona players. The two, however, have apologised publicly, but are seeing the consequences of his acts, that arrives them to affect economically and can repercutir in the situation, already grave. Of the Barça.
It fits to remember that Konami broke the agreement that had with Griezmann, the one who had signed does grieve a month an agreement to turn into the ambassador of the mark. The image of the 'Principito' went to appear in the game of letters of 'Yu-Gi-Oh!, but in front of the apparition of the video decided to break the bond.
Esata Situation could affect of direct way to the FC Barcelona. Konami Is one of the main sponsors of the Barcelona entity. The Japanese company is proprietary of the saga 'Pro Evolution Soccer' and the Barça is his image from does a few years. Thus, Konami will ask explanations and like this know, at first hand, the version of the club, as it has desvelado 'Mark'.
The Barça pronounced in this regard
It does some days, the FC Barcelona issued a communiqué in Japanese in which they recognised the fact and apologised to all his fans. "The value of the clubs and partners is a belief that has to respect in all the levels of the organisation, from the direction of the FC Barcelona and the directors until the sportsmen of the distinct sportive teams of the club. The club is engaged in the improvement of the education on racial questions, discrimination and diversity. There is not place for the racism in the FC Barcelona".
The blaugrana have wanted to reaffirm his message and aimed that the club "excuses officially with all the fans and partners offended. The direction of the club will do all the possible to guarantee that they do not go back to occur similar situations in the future".
