The Czech Republic defender was reportedly a victim of racist abuse from the crowd during the 4-1 defeat to Russia, and has admitted it saddens him to have to discuss the subject.
The Slovan Liberec defender, who was born to a Czech mother and Ethiopian father, is the first black player to represent the central European nation, and observers in the Wroclaw crowd noted that he was the subject of verbal abuse during the game versus Dick Advocaat’s side.
In his blog for the Czech newspaper Sport, Gebre Selassie said: “It bothers me to answer questions about it, I want people to remember me as a player, not as somebody being booed at.”
The 25-year-old has also commented on the life in Wroclaw and how enjoys being in the busy city rather than out in the countryside as might be the case in other nations such as Spain.
“I’m quite glad that we live in the city center, I think it’s much better than living somewhere in the wilderness,” he added. “At least that way we can go out somewhere, maybe go to the Czech House, where it is pleasant.
“On Sunday there was Petr Cech’s concert, but I missed it. I was in the pool. He told us that it relaxes him, which is a good thing, we all have something – I need to watch movies.”
The Czech Republic face Greece on Tuesday in their second Group A fixture in Wroclaw.
Source: Goal.com
Not all Europeans are stupid and racist. But russian its not europeans, sorry. I think more europeans is good. And Theodor G/Selassie (Tewodros) are popular at home in Czech, he is a great defender. Maybe one day play for Bunna.
Vlada
Czech-Jimma resident
Europeans are sooooooooooo much selfish
No more amazing cos it is the poor mind of europeans
zey are an idiot really
we need all good things from the developed nation like Europe. But what happened on a humanbeing the confusing one on earth. It puts the on doute.
If he play for ETHIOPA that would not happened to hem.
it is ashamed to hear this why european? they are full in many things but they lack good mind