Barcelona's Alejandro Balde 'surprised' by alleged racist abuse at Getafe: 'Their captain is black'

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Alejandro Balde says he was unaffected by an incident that allegedly saw the Barcelona defender racially abused from the stands during a recent La Liga match against Getafe. The 21-year-old said he was targeted by home fans in the first half of the 1-1 draw on January 18 and informed referee Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes before an announcement was broadcast in the stadium, with La Liga investigating the allegations. Balde also expressed surprise at the situation at the Coliseum Stadium given Getafe’s captain, Djene, is also black. “It was a complicated situation, I was insulted several...

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