Soccer-'It hurts the soul', says Brazilian player Luighi after facing racial abuse in Paraguay

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Palmeiras - Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 11, 2024 Palmeiras' Luighi Hanri celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File Photo

(Reuters) - The Brazilian soccer federation (CBF) said they will file a complaint with South Amrcia's soccer governing body CONMEBOL after Palmeiras U20 player Luighi faced racial abuse while playing against Cerro Porteno U20 in Paraguay on Thursday.

Luighi complained to the referee shortly after cameras showed a man in the stands making monkey gestures towards the visiting players at the CONMEBOL Libertadores U20 match, which Palmeiras won 3-0.