He was the figure of the Ecuadorian team and the English Manchester United, where he also led it as captain, currently retired from football, Antonio Valencia makes a painful revelation regarding the issue of discrimination and racism.

During the television interview, the former football player indicated that the moment that happened was in the country, and the protagonists of the event were members of the national police.

“Once I went to Cumbayá with a friend and we took supplies. We left in the car. And there were policemen in the park and they shouted at us to go up the wall,” he said.

“And as a member of the national team, the police said that the woman reported that three people were dangerous. It hurts you, it touches your pride and your color. But I’m very proud to be black,” he added in a conversation with Teleamazon.

Valencia, who now runs his football club in the second division of Pichincha province, insisted on being proud of his race.

“I am black and I am proud of my race. I was also discriminated against,” concluded the 37-year-old former pilot. (D)