Brazil's Alves says racism ingrained in Spanish grounds

[Judi Lynn]

Brazil's Alves says racism ingrained in Spanish grounds
RIO DE JANEIRO | Wed Feb 9, 2011 4:59am IST

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil right back Daniel Alves has been the victim of racism throughout his time in Spain with Barcelona, he said in an interview published on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old described how he had been called a 'monkey' by fans of Barca's rivals at many grounds in Spain.

"Sadly, I've learnt to live with it," he told the Brazilian daily Folha de Sao Paulo while preparing for Brazil's friendly against France in Paris on Wednesday.

"I live with it in all the matches but I don't feel offended. They insult me, they call me monkey," said Alves, who has established himself as one of Barcelona's key players since joining them from Sevilla in 2008.

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