Thibaut Courtois has urged fans to show more respect to players after Real Madrid team-mate Vinicius Junior was targeted by Athletic Club fans on Wednesday.
Los Blancos defeated Athletic 3-0 at San Mames, with Kylian Mbappe scoring either side of his assist for Eduardo Camavinga's strike to move Xabi Alonso's side within one point of league leaders Barcelona.
Sections of the home fans in Bilbao hurled abuse at Vinicius, with the winger responding with a "three-goal" gesture in reference to the scoreline.
Five people were handed suspended prison sentences earlier this year for racist remarks directed at the Brazilian in 2022, while Barca's Ronald Araujo was also given a leave of absence after he received abuse following his red card against Chelsea.
Courtois believes fans must know where to draw the line in these situations, insisting they have gone too far too often.
"At the end of the day, we're people, we're humans – we're not machines. Look at what happened with Araujo," said Courtois.
"In the end, everyone ends up like that. But if you look at what happened after [Barcelona's] game against Chelsea, the abuse he [Araujo] received on social media and all that... that's where it all starts.
"I like the banter in games, but I don't think it always has to involve insults.
"It creates a good atmosphere, but I think there's been a bit of a lack of respect, because we're human beings."
Woebdelnsz
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Hhhhiii
Anuolu190
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how did he disrespect the fans again please? I've never seen it in any media that he insulted a fan where did you get that info from
Leave him, that pium guy is dumb from day one on this app
lariwell
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I stand with courtios on this. in as much as we love our clouds , we should also respect the players n coaching staff cus they are human. I put it to u dat they feel hurt more than we do when they mess up cus it could even cause them their spot in d starting lineup
good 👍
Weecknoptz
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He need to respect the fans as well. What goes around comes around!
how did he disrespect the fans again please? I've never seen it in any media that he insulted a fan where did you get that info from
Weecknoptz
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i agree on more respect but tbh there is a reason and it’s not racism… some people’s personalities make other people dislike them, simple as that.
does that mean I should insult you simply because I don't like ur personality?
veecmpsuz
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I stand with courtios on this. in as much as we love our clouds , we should also respect the players n coaching staff cus they are human. I put it to u dat they feel hurt more than we do when they mess up cus it could even cause them their spot in d starting lineup
true and they know without needing to look that they are going to be abused for mistakes by fans
veecmpsuz
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fool earns millions and is worried about the opinion of people who earn less than him? Bunch of wussies
i don’t view them as any better because they have millions. i see what you’re saying but they aren’t above fans because of money
veecmpsuz
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i agree on more respect but tbh there is a reason and it’s not racism… some people’s personalities make other people dislike them, simple as that.
fimabklmsu
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He need to respect the fans as well. What goes around comes around!
Have u ever see vinicius attacking fans first?? Idiot
fimabklmsu
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Idiot,,, did araujo provoke any fans,, u lack sense
Zazaclmps
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what about Araujo.. please stop it period
pium
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He need to respect the fans as well. What goes around comes around!
tiscelory
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what a best player of the Real Madrid
ItsEuro
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fool earns millions and is worried about the opinion of people who earn less than him? Bunch of wussies
emmydonz
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in as much as I agree with you vicious needs to respect d fans too he initiates and provokes d fan I mean can't he play without all dis antics??he is not d only black man in laliga ask yourself why always him all d time?
kandmopty
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After getting the champions league PSG mast spend more money with 3star Able to get champions league again
roebkortu
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I stand with courtios on this. in as much as we love our clouds , we should also respect the players n coaching staff cus they are human. I put it to u dat they feel hurt more than we do when they mess up cus it could even cause them their spot in d starting lineup