While the Brazil star upsets many with his provoking of opponents and fans, Tebas says he fully backs the player in his fight against racist chants against him.
He told Movistar+: "He is a player with characteristics that attract attention.
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"We must give more value to the fact that he is among the best players in the world. In his fight against racism he is an example to follow. He wants to claim a problem that he personally receives in many matches.
"He has the right to assert himself."