He left his mark on the sidelines of the historic match between Colombia and Brazil, in which the Colombian team defeated ‘verdeamarela’ in the qualifiers for the first time. “Out Petro” slogan It was heard in certain sections of the Barranquilla Metropolitan Stadium.
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At the beginning of the game, at least twenty minutes before the ball was set to roll, shouts began to be heard, alluding to the surname of President Gustavo Petro, who was still in the United States on behalf of the summit during the match. Apec (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
In the box of the Roberto Meléndez stadium, just one row below where the main leaders of Colombian football (Dimayor president Fernando Jaramillo; Colombian Football Federation president Ramón Jesurún) and Difutbol Chief Executive Officer Álvaro González Alzate were located), it was First Lady Verónica Alcocer with her children Nicolás Alcocer Petro and Antonella Petro Alcocer.
Although the screams were surprising at first, a series of events later emerged that were widely commented on on social networks.
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“Come out, Petro.” This cry was heard from many quarters during the preparations for the match in which Colombia defeated Brazil 2-1.
As the stands were filled, the slogans became even bigger, as captured in videos later shared on social networks.
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According to those who attended the match, President Gustavo Petro’s youngest daughter was very disturbed by these statements.
Later, at around 20.18 in the evening, as the second half of the match was just beginning, the president himself said on his X account: “My 15-year-old daughter had to leave the Barranquilla stadium. They led the opponent in chanting against her, an underage woman. Cowards”.
After a while, political figures in the government began to deny what happened. Laura SarabiaThe director of Social Welfare noted: “This is a harsh reality that we must all reject.”
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However, although the offensive chants were not directly directed at the minor, some witnesses indicate that insults and harsh words were indeed used towards Antonella, prompting her to react and leave the stands to the safety of the private box.
As the minutes passed after Luis Díaz emerged as the great symbol of Colombia’s historic victory, reactions to the song continued to arrive on social networks.
Later, at the exit of the Metropolitano, First Lady Verónica Alcocer and her family left the stadium amid new screams and a group of men accompanying them.
Amidst the noise, Alcocer raised his arms as his first reaction. He then stopped walking briefly to blow a kiss to those screaming around him.
After what happened, Nicolas Alcocer PetroThe President’s son, who was at the Metropolitano, asked the following question from the ‘X’ account: “The person who recorded my sister should be reported. This is a clear harassment of a minor and a violation of her rights.”
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