"Most have no brains": Racist comment by ex-referee against Colombian midfielder of River Plate

The atmosphere at River Plate is tense following three consecutive defeats, and criticism has escalated to racist comments. Former international footballer and referee Pablo Lunati directed harsh, racist remarks at Colombian midfielder Kevin Castaño.

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15 million dollars we paid for this little doll.

Lunati's outburst occurred on the program "PicadoTV" after Castaño liked a post by Jáminton Campaz, a player from rival Rosario Central, shortly after River Plate's loss to that team. "We paid $15 million for this little doll," Lunati stated, demanding drastic action from the club's board.

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The president must bring this ill-mannered Castaño in. Have him cut grass for a month.

"The president must bring this ill-mannered Castaño in. Have him cut grass for a month," Lunati declared. He further criticized the player, saying, "He was a nobody. Zero assists and zero goals. Zero tackles, zero goal passes." Lunati concluded with a sweeping generalization: "Most Colombian players have no brains; I thought there was a difference between the white ones and the others among Colombians."

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He was a nobody. Zero assists and zero goals. Zero tackles, zero goal passes.

Statistics support fan frustration: Kevin Castaño has played 45 matches for River Plate without scoring or assisting, leaving him with a highly negative record and seemingly on the verge of leaving the club.

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Most Colombian players have no brains; I thought there was a difference between the white ones and the others among Colombians.