One of Serbia's top football clubs, Partizan Belgrade, has condemned racist chanting during a match that reduced one of its players, Brazilian midfielder Everton Luiz, to tears.
He suffered monkey chants and other abuse from fans of rivals Rad Belgrade.
"I couldn't hold back the tears because I was racially insulted from the stands for 90 minutes," said Everton, 28.
A Partizan statement backing him said "we strongly condemn the perpetrators of this insane act".
At the end of the match Everton made a crude gesture at the Rad Belgrade fans, prompting some Rad players to confront him. A brawl broke out, but staff from both sides managed to separate the players.
Rad supporters also brandished a banner insulting Everton. Rad, playing at home, lost 0-1 to Partizan.
He suffered monkey chants and other abuse from fans of rivals Rad Belgrade.
"I couldn't hold back the tears because I was racially insulted from the stands for 90 minutes," said Everton, 28.
A Partizan statement backing him said "we strongly condemn the perpetrators of this insane act".
At the end of the match Everton made a crude gesture at the Rad Belgrade fans, prompting some Rad players to confront him. A brawl broke out, but staff from both sides managed to separate the players.
Rad supporters also brandished a banner insulting Everton. Rad, playing at home, lost 0-1 to Partizan.
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