In a bizarre incident, an African footballer was brutally thrashed, racially abused, and even chased away after he was about to pull out a match-winning free kick during the Sevens football tournament. As per reports, the footballer hails from the Ivory Coast and his name is Hassane Junior. Hassane Junior has filed a Police complaint and therefore, the Kerala Police have filed an FIR. Notably, Hassane Junior Kerala Crowd video is going viral on social media. Fans are shocked over Kerala Crowd beating footballer's video.
The viral Hassane Junior Kerala crowd beating video showcases a man wearing a white t-shirt protecting the African man from the blows. The man in a white t-shirt is seen talking to the angry people and later, the footballer is seen leaving through a gate. Going by Hassane's complaint, the footballer alleged that his team got a corner kick, and when he was about to take his position, the crowd racially abused him. He also alleged that the crowd threw stones at him.
On the other hand, a few spectators reportedly alleged that the footballer kicked one of them, which led to the incident.
Notably, Hassane Junior was playing for the football club, Jawahar Mavoor, which was taking part in a Sevens football tournament. Sevens football is a prestigious sports event in Malappuram with matches held in packed local stadiums.
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