Dani Alves' unconventional handling of the racist abuse he suffered during Barcelona's match at Villarreal received growing support on social media as his fellow professionals posted images of themselves posing with bananas.
The likes of Sergio Aguero, Neymar and women's superstar Marta took to Twitter and Instagram to show their backing for the Brazil defender's actions, which took place during the second half of Barca's dramatic 3-2 comeback win at El Madrigal on Sunday night.
In response to a banana being thrown onto the pitch in front of him as he prepared to take a corner, Alves nonchalantly picked it up, peeled it and took a bite before continuing with the game.
ALVES IN REMARKABLE RESPONSE TO BANANA INCIDENT
Alves' unusual reaction to Sunday's incident has hit the headlines and seen him receive increasing support from the world of football.
His Barca and Brazil team-mate Neymar led the way after posting the above picture on Instagram of himself holding a banana on Sunday night while writing "We are all monkeys", and on Monday that image had been replicated by several other players.
Another Brazil defender, Chelsea's David Luiz, was accompanied by team-mates Oscar and Willian, posted a similar image on Facebook:
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| Argentina and Manchester City striker Aguero followed suit with a picture of him and Brazil women's superstar Marta taking a bite from bananas, accompanied with the message: "With my colleague Marta from Brazil we say #NoToRacism. We are all equal." |
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| Tottenham duo Nacer Chadli and Moussa Dembele were also pictured on the former's Facebook account, eating bananas with a message supporting the fight against racism. |
The 30-year-old Alves has been the victim of racist abuse before during his time in La Liga and he said after the match: "You need to take these situations with a dose of humour. I've spent 11 years in Spain and it's been the same for 11 years. You need to take it almost as a joke and laugh."
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