There is a lot of unrest at Real Madrid, not only on the field but also off it. Center-back Dean Huijsen has now provided new talking points.
With a repost on Instagram, he triggered a shitstorm in the Asian market. Over the weekend, the 20-year-old shared a post on his Instagram account that contained racist stereotypes and mockery of the physical features of the Asian population. Although the post was deleted shortly thereafter, screenshots were already circulating. The image spread like wildfire in the Chinese community.
To limit the damage in the strategically important Chinese market, Real Madrid chose a targeted approach: an official apology via the social network Weibo.
In the statement, the Dutch-Spanish defender conveys that the publication was "completely unintentional." Huijsen is quoted as saying: "I sincerely apologize to my Chinese friends. I deeply regret the unrest caused."
Although the official statement attempts to heal the wound, the Madrid fan community in China remains skeptical. Many fans consider a statement on a local network insufficient and demand that the player or Real Madrid apologize publicly on global platforms like Instagram or in a live video.
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