Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has insisted that he doesn't support Tommy Robinson after posing for a photo with the far right extremist.
An image was circulated on social media of Ederson with Robinson in Manchester.
The image was posted by Danny Thomas, @ RealDannyTommo, and was accompanied by the caption: 'Tommy Robinson meeting city's golden boy @edersonmoraes93 last night, has his full support while in Manchester.'
However, Ederson subsequently stated that he didn't know who Robinson was, with the Brazilian making it clear that he doesn't support the 36-year-old's political beliefs.
Writing on Twitter, Ederson explained that Robinson stopped him for a picture.
Ederson wrote: 'People have made me aware of who this guy is. I definitely not support this guy or his ideas. He just stopped me for a picture. I had no idea who he was' (do not be a liar).'
Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is a co-founder, former spokesman and former leader of the English Defence League.
Between 2004 and 2005 Robinson was a member of the British National Party.
Robinson has served as a political adviser to the leader of the UK Independence Party, Gerard Batten, since November 2018.
Brazil international Ederson made the switch to English football in 2017 when he joined City from Benfica.
zembdeo
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Ederson you are the best goalkeeper in my own and my favourite keeper
same here
Nuycdiopst
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Ederson you are the best goalkeeper in my own and my favourite keeper
wiobstuyz
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why you hate tommy a lot. he is realitic gay,who think about england more than power addicted politian
Taubklz
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I always feel like this guy is always sick🤣🤣 because the way his neck look I swear
hahaha
rushon1
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shut up how do you look???
bro what you trying to say????
Pemacdmnps
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Speaks volumes about today's society that the guy has to come out and apologise over an innocent photo.
global village the said well it is
Omarh
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I always feel like this guy is always sick🤣🤣 because the way his neck look I swear
shut up how do you look???
rushon1
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I always feel like this guy is always sick🤣🤣 because the way his neck look I swear
allisonon
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To be fair you can't expect him to know who he is, he shouldn't get any backlash from this, for all ederson knew he was a fan.
unhappy
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LOL! Funny how he's donning an Icon t-shirt. Almost like a new version of you've been punked.
Washingt
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look he is not even english or been in england that long, and I read the papers everyday and I never even heard of this numpty, just and uneducated yob basiclly! Look at the city keeper clearly gifted keeper and I support utd.
useless
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Shouldnt have apologized, these people dont care and will never forgive you.
Nichola
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He probably does even know who he is
Beckhamdaver
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The world is weird. You take a pic with someone, and officially you are accused of every evil idea he has. Happened to Ozil, Salah
pooped
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Stop trying to invent something that doesn't exist. Was it posted by a Liverpool fan by any chance?
unclelim
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Why should he even be having to defend himself? If Tommy Robinson wanted his picture taken with him, so what?
LovePSG
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Does the guy really have to explain himself just for posting for a pic with Robinson?? Ridiculous.
regman
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Taking a picture with someone doesn't mean you agree with their views.
opposite
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I don't think Ederson need to know who Tommy is. He's a footballer from another country minding his business, playing football and will Stop for any fan that stops him for photos. In this case, it's Tommy Robinson. Now media has now made it known.
Tylerddr
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Young Brazilian lad in a foreign country. Why would he know tommy Robinson? He's hardly world famous. Just thought he was a normal fan, I'm sure. Cue the haters, spinners, and twisters...
oldest
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Leave politics out of football please.
minicar
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Obviously he doesn't know who he is why is this even a story
Underworld
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doesn't matter... A fan is a fan don't try and bring in politics
Thonas
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The irony of Tiny Tommy posing with a foreign worker who is living in this country, knowing very little English, who is taking the job that an Englishman could have and Tiny Tommy and his band of merry men thinking it's great .....hahahahahaha
redboy21
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Ederson no need to defend yourself mate
Movidas
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Speaks volumes about today's society that the guy has to come out and apologise over an innocent photo.
playbra
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Surprised Tommy Robinson wants his photo with a foreign national given his idiotic extreme views. I am sure this player had any clue who this nobody Robinson was.
Asgardman
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if you follow main media, you're going to think Robinson is a racist mad head. but he isn't. you just need to watch "independent" videos and actually sit and listen to what he has to say. he's not racist, he's not an extremist. but the government don't like him. the only thing he'll do is say things that's others are scared of saying. a very clever man
And the Pope isnt Tommy Robinson not a racist? You'll be telling us next that the Pope isn't a Catholic.
superchris
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Ur brainless u follow the media and let them control your thoughts u sheep! use your own brain and think for yourself
i think he is thinking for himself, at least thats the way im reading him post.
Vewceim
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if you follow main media, you're going to think Robinson is a racist mad head. but he isn't. you just need to watch "independent" videos and actually sit and listen to what he has to say. he's not racist, he's not an extremist. but the government don't like him. the only thing he'll do is say things that's others are scared of saying. a very clever man
R u implying he comes across as a racist crazy guy for the media only? next joke plz
Vewceim
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if you follow main media, you're going to think Robinson is a racist mad head. but he isn't. you just need to watch "independent" videos and actually sit and listen to what he has to say. he's not racist, he's not an extremist. but the government don't like him. the only thing he'll do is say things that's others are scared of saying. a very clever man
Ur brainless u follow the media and let them control your thoughts u sheep! use your own brain and think for yourself
fieilort
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if you follow main media, you're going to think Robinson is a racist mad head. but he isn't. you just need to watch "independent" videos and actually sit and listen to what he has to say. he's not racist, he's not an extremist. but the government don't like him. the only thing he'll do is say things that's others are scared of saying. a very clever man
Girumh
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Vewceim
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Robinson is a racist crazy guy he's baaaaad news really bad news he dont believe in equality or freedom to be whatever you want religion wise he's a bad person. ederson it wasn't your fault if you knew who it was and what he is about you wud have refused the picture you only found out later it's not your fault