Sept 16 (Askume) – Paris Saint-Germain said they would fight with all their might to support Nuno Mendes after he faced racist and abusive messages and comments on social media following the 3-1 home win over Brest in Ligue 1.
Two goals from Ousmane Dembele and one from Fabian Ruiz put PSG on the road to a comeback on Saturday. Brest took the lead just before the half-hour when Mendes fouled Ludovic Aholc, leading to a penalty for Romain del Castillo.
Portugal left-back Mendes, who is black, posted a screenshot on social media of a racist message sent to him and the club said they were working with authorities to hold those responsible to account.
“Paris Saint-Germain does not tolerate racism, anti-Semitism or any other form of discrimination,” the club said in a statement on Sunday evening. “Racial comments directed at Nuno Mendes are completely unacceptable.
“We strongly support Nuno and all those affected, and we are working closely with the relevant authorities and organisations to ensure that those responsible are held accountable for their actions.”
PSG face Verona in the Champions League on Wednesday and Stade de Reims in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
